Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2007 vintage. A 100% Tannat made by a Bordeaux producer (Philippe Courrian also owns Chateau La Tour Haut Caussan) in the Languedoc ( Corbières). Sounds interesting, and it is very good indeed. A little bit animal-like at first, give it some time to breathe in order to discover a panoply of dried herbs, spices and dried black fruits. Rustic, powerful and tannic, still very much alive. Long dry finish. Might not be for everyone, but it has a lot of personality. Try with a wild boar stew. Abv. 14%. Production about 2000 bottles. — 5 years ago

Terra

9.0

Pairs well with sushi and mochi! — 5 years ago

leon egozi

9.7

I must say- as bad as our Haut Brion experience was this was just the opposite. Excellent tasting, tour, atmosphere and of course the wine — 6 years ago

Guylain HOin

9.0

28 years and still fruity and tasty (« not a wrinkle » as we say in France). — 7 years ago

GabWine

8.9

Color : White
Wine estate : Romain Papilloud
Designation : Vétroz (AOC Valais)
Name : Amigne Grand Cru de Vétroz
Country : Switzerland
Vivino : 4/5
Note : Romain Papilloud, self-made-man, became a winemaker in 1979 and owner in 1987. The majority of his vineyard is located in Vétroz (Valais, Switzerland). We will observe on the top of the bottle 1 to 3 bees which represents the sugar content (A bee means 0 to 8 grams).
With a yellow robe, the nose of this amine is rich with flavors of citrus (tangerine) and honey. On the palate, a beautiful structure with apricot flavors and a delicacy in the end.
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Romain Papilloud, autodidacte, devient vigneron en 1979 et propriétaire en 1987. La majorité de son vignoble est situé à Vétroz (Valais, Suisse). On observera sur le haut de la bouteille 1 à 3 abeilles qui représente la teneur en sucre (Une abeille signifie 0 à 8 grammes).
Avec une robe jaune, le nez de cette amigne est riche avec des saveurs d’agrumes (mandarine) et de miel. En bouche, une belle structure avec des saveurs d’abricot et une gourmandise en final.
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👍🏻Vivino, FB : GabWine | IG : gabriel_dvl 🥂 — 7 years ago

roland benedetti

9.3

Vraiment un super st jo assez civilisé. Yne belle découverte le domaine Pqscal et Catherine Jamet! — 9 years ago

with Xavier

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2018 vintage. Marie Laure Lurton is one of the 10 children of Lucien Lurton and she owns Château Villegeorge (Haut-Médoc) and this Château La Tour de Bessan. Both are very good and refined. The 2018 La Tour de Bessan (named after 13th century tower on the estate that is being restaured) is a blend of 60 % Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon and a rather high (11%) percentage of Petit Verdot. Dark red. In the nose a mix of red and black fruit, cedar and Petit Verdot violet. Margaux is mostly associated with elegance and this is a good example. The fruit is bright, the tannins are well-tamed and the acidity provides juiciness and balance. Intelligent winemaking with just the right extraction. Great value at 18 euros. Abv. 14,5 % but perfectly integrated. Another lovely 2018. — 5 years ago

Miss Harvey

9.1

Really great wine! Drank it with a coq au Vin and it was an excellent pairing. — 5 years ago

Romain Stamm

9.0

Garnett robe, intense nose of mushrooms, tar, cooked cherries & plum. High tanins and high acidity. Still young somehow. So i poored it in a decanter and... magic happened!
Softer tanins, amazing length. Just perfect!
— 7 years ago

with Alexandre, Cecile and 1 other

Adam Kincaid

8.9

Wanted a young Bordeaux for sous vide lamb shoulder and this hit the spot. Great pairing and glad that Jill used this in the recipe as well. — 7 years ago

with Jillian

Michael H

8.9

Not bad - not polished but nice enough — 8 years ago

Michael Genn

9.3

Nice acidity, a little tight though. Would love to taste again after it's had more time. Very awesome to try it at the end of the Chateau tour! — 8 years ago

Patrick Murphy

8.9

Wine Essentials: Classic World Wine Tour @iceculinary

Institute of Culinary Education wine tasting class.

Oaky, dark, intense, younger, second wine.

Very focused smell, deep dark black fruits, currants, cranberry.

Strong tannins, scrapy.

Best with seared steak, complex sauces. — 9 years ago

HH Lim

9.0

Drank at La Tour dinner on 12/11/20 at Sushi Ichi . Nice fragrance & smooth tanning, long finish. So pleasant to drink this wine — 5 years ago

ZEYHERR Pat

9.0

Profond, juste ce qui faut de longueur en bouche mais pas trop pour apprécier la nourriture et enchainer d'autres plats et d'autres vins.
Bons pour viandes — 5 years ago

Thomas Gayno

9.0

Bordeaux tour #2: Well balanced. Nothing crazy. Just a nice Bordeaux. Definitely worth buying again. — 6 years ago

Brian R

9.0

Lots of menthol and pencil lead. Firm texture, low tannins. — 7 years ago

Mitch Thorp

9.6

Bought from cellar door following tour and tasting. Exceptionally smooth!! — 7 years ago

Eric Egan

9.0

Pretty pleased that I pinned this as a merlot dominant 2010 Left Bank Cru Bourgeois, though I guessed La Tour Carnet. A very competently made wine. Lovely, if slightly straight-forward nose of blackcurrent with a touch of soft oak and blackcurrent leaves. Drinking very well right now. — 8 years ago

Edgar Raven

8.9

Fruity, smooth, slightly Porty; really bursting with flavour — 8 years ago