Château Tour du Haut Moulin, Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc, 2019

About the producer

Château Tour du Haut-Moulin, a Cru Bourgeois from Cussac, nestled between Margaux and the Gironde estuary on beautiful gravel-rich terroirs. A historic 30-hectare domaine, of which 20 hectares were sold to Château La Lagune – only 10 hectares remain, still family-owned and meticulously cared for over six generations. The wines were consulted by Jean-Claude Berrouet (ex-Pétrus!), and it shows – they offer remarkable elegance and precision.

Wine growing / wine making

Average vine age of 25 years. Manual leaf stripping 4 weeks before the harvest. Date of Harvest : September, 25th 2019. Yield: 55 hl/ha. 25% in new oak barrels from 7 different coopers. Aged 15 months. Bottling at the Château on 7th and 8th of July 2021.

Tasting notes

“Flowers and red fruits with a touch of chocolate come through easily on the nose and on the soft-textured, silky, fresh, medium-bodied palate. This should be ready to go on release and drink well for at least a decade. Drink from 2022-2029.” Jeff Leve 90/100. Neal Martin 90-92/100.

Food pairing

Lamb, meaty terrine, beef with bordelaise sauce, confit de canard, veal with truffles, stuffed mushrooms, wild mushrooms on toast. Comté cheese and potato gratin.

Technical details

Varieties:
50% Cabernet Sauvignon
45% Merlot
5% Petit Verdot
Closure: Natural cork
ABV: 13.5%
Colour: Red
Style: Still
Case size: 6 bottles
Oak Ageing: 15 months (25% New French Oak)