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Château Tour de Mirambeau - Cuvée Passion 2016

Bordeaux

Red

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87-89/100

Robert Parker

"A very well-crafted wine with harmonious aromas of ripe fruit and mocha-toned oak, and a full, opulent palate without heaviness, with solid tannins. Character and potential". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)

Features

Estate

Château Tour de Mirambeau

Cuvée

Cuvée Passion

Vintage

2016

Designation

Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

82% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Limestone and clay soils

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Long fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats

Breeding

12 months in barrels, 6 months in vats

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Ruby red

Nose

Delicate, notes of mocha, torrefaction and black fruit

Mouth

Balanced structure with a return to notes of bread crust. Fine and elegant. Long finish with mellow tannins.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with roasted meats, cooked dishes, chocolate fondant...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2019 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

The Despagne family has five estates and 300 hectares of vines, planted with traditional Bordeaux grape varieties. The seriousness, inventiveness and skill of the Despagne family mean that all their wines, and especially those from their flagship estates, Tour de Mirambeau and Rauzan Despagne, could serve as models for many a Bordeaux: always flattering, but never far from Bordeaux classicism. Here, the wines are always very harmonious.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2**Stars (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2019) Awarded wines (Wines from this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

A very well-crafted wine with harmonious aromas of ripe fruit and mocha-tinged oak, and a full, opulent mouthfeel without heaviness, with solid tannins. Character and potential.

About the domain :

Winegrowers for over two centuries, the Despagne family, established in the heart of Entre-deux-Mers, is a key player in the Bordeaux vineyards, with 300 ha of vineyards spread over several crus - Bel Air Perponcher, Tour de Mirambeau, Rauzan Despagne, Lion Beaulieu, Mont-Pérat - managed by Jean-Louis' children children (Thibault, Gabriel and Basaline) and by Joël Elissalde, technical manager. Their wines are often featured on these pages, in all three colors.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2017 guide) 87-89/100 (Good wine)

About the wine:

Château Tour de Mirambeau's 2016 Cuvée Passion was closed and a little sullen on the nose when I tasted it at Cercle de Rive Droite. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth entry, a dash of acidity, cedar and a drop of black fruit-tinged soy with clear structure, especially on the finish. Good potential, even if the aromas need to gain in vivacity.

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Note and review by M. JEAN LOUIS L. Published on 17/03/2022

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