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La Tour de By 2009

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot Bordeaux, France 2009

La Tour de By 2009 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (Médoc, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Médoc · Bordeaux · France
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
lexicon
ABV
13.5%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Château La Tour de By is a prominent estate situated within the Médoc appellation. It is renowned for its red wines, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, and complemented by Merlot and Petit Verdot. The estate`s roots trace back to the 18th century when it was originally named La Roque de By. The iconic château itself was constructed in the year 1876. The 2009 vintage in Bordeaux is commonly acclaimed as extraordinary. A year that yielded outstanding wines across various appellations, extending to the sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac.

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