Chateau La Tour De Mons 2016
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James
Suckling
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The Château La Tour de Mons 2016 is created as a blend of 70 % Merlot, 17 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 % Cabernet France and 5% Petit Verdot which creates its intense ruby red color. The very expressive fruity nose reveals cocoa, blackcurrants and black plums notes softly smoked. The attack is elegant and presents a well-balanced structure with a beautiful dense and round mouth balanced. The palate ends on soft tannins.
This Bordeaux red pairs well with red meats, poultry and game.
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Situated in one of the northern sectors of Margaux, this estate was created in the 13th century. This sumptuous wine has enormous power that is mitigated by the taut, mineral texture and black-currant flavors. It is a finely wrought wine that will take time to age. Drink from 2024.
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James Suckling
Dense and chewy with very firm and silky tannins. Full-bodied and powerful. Better than the 2015.
Barrel Sample: 93-94
Other Vintages
2018-
Jeb
Dunnuck
The Château La Tour de Mons is a single block vineyard, located in the northern part of the Margaux appellation, on the banks of the Garonne, as the best Médoc Crus. The property is a single-block walled vineyard covering 48 hectares (120 acres) and is planted roughly to 56 percent Merlot, 38 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 6 percent Petit Verdot with both the grand vin Château La Tour de Mons and the second wine Marquis de Mons reflecting this ratio in their blends.
The origin of the château dates back to the 13th century. Amongst its illustrious owners was Pierre de Mons, who acquired the property through marriage in 1623 and gave it his name. The estate belonged to his lineage until the end of the 20th century.
Since 2004, it belongs to CA Grands Crus, a branch of the Credit Agricole Group, which bought, among others, the Château Grand-Puy Ducasse, 5th Classified Growth in Pauillac and the Château Meyney in Saint-Estèphe.