2010 La Tour de By
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Tasting Notes
Good depth of quite earthy fruit, still a bit green on the finish. Drink 2015-18. Steven Spurrier, decanter.com
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Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
Tasted twice, the Tour de By is a little “smudged” on the nose when so many other Medocs are showing good definition. The palate is better with firm tannins on the entry, quite powdery in texture and lacking a little tension on the finish. Tasted April 2011. Neal Martin, erobertparker.com
Very sweet, ripe black fruits on the nose.Solid, fruity, dense with gravelly chew. No artifice. Very nice expression of place and time.Some astringency, but real life and lift. A delicate hand! Transparency. Real delicacy. Very refreshing, with lovely length. But not nearly as concentrated as some.A good starting point for any student of Bordeaux? Even if very slightly austere. jancisrobinson.com
An elegant, straightforward style of wine with some earthy, subtle herbaceousness, this effort exhibits medium body, decent red and black currant fruit, and a soft finish. Drink it over the next 5-7 years. Wine Advocate.February, 2013
About the producer
Situated on a gravel outcrop on the banks of the Gironde, this property has 94 hectares under vine, producing reliably consistent, traditionally styled Claret that really delivers for the price.