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Château Prieure les Tours - Graves

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Tasting notes

60% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc 35-year-old vines are located on a clay-limestone plateau with a soil of Garonne graves known as Guntz graves. This terroir is what makes it possible to produce high-quality wines that age perfectly well. The wine has a brilliant and radiant colour. A bouquet of dark fruits, oak, cedar, sandalwood with gamey notes. On the palate, the tenderness and smoothness marry harmoniously with the rich mellow tannins.

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Provenance

Type
Red
Country
France
Appellation
Graves
Region
Bordeaux

Technical

Serving
16° - 18° C

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About this wine

Château Prieure les Tours is a renowned wine producer located in the Graves region of Bordeaux, France. With a history dating back to the 12th century, this estate is dedicated to producing high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region. The vineyards are planted with a variety of grape varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The grapes are hand-harvested and carefully sorted before being fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wines are then aged in oak barrels for up to 18 months before being bottled.

Château Prieure les Tours produces a range of wines, including red, white, and rosé. Their red wines are known for their deep, rich flavors and aromas of black fruit, tobacco, and spice. The white wines are crisp and refreshing, with notes of citrus and tropical fruit. The rosé is light and fruity, with a delicate pink color and flavors of strawberry and raspberry.

Overall, Château Prieure les Tours is a producer that is dedicated to producing high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the Graves region. Their wines are a testament to the rich history and tradition of winemaking in Bordeaux, and are sure to impress even the most discerning wine connoisseur.

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Region

Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, needs little introduction as one of the world's most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90 percent of production volume) are the dry…

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Appellation

Graves

Graves is a wine appellation located in the Bordeaux region of France. It is known for producing some of the finest red and white wines in the world. The history of Graves dates back to the Roman times, when the region was known…

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