The history of Château Tour de Pez must be traced through the meanders of time and the convoluted history of the Saint Estèphe vineyards, marked by inheritances, marriages, divisions, and reunifications. These account for the incredible mosaic of parcels that make up the appellation, and in Saint Estèphe today it is not unusual for vines within the same vineyard to be owned by several different people, sometimes only two or three rows!
The tower which gave its name to the Château was erected in the 13th century, and the origins of the property itself go back to the 17th century when the land belonged to the Abbey of Verteuil, and the hamlet was known as Pés.
In 1931 the Soulard family changed the name of the estate to Château Tour de Pez. But it is no use looking for the 13th century tower to which it owes its name, as the family had it demolished when they renovated the property two years later.
This family-run Château, well integrated into the traditional Saint Estèphe establishment and the cooperative movement, began to make a name for itself following its acquisition by the Bouchara family in 1989.
Equipped with modern installations and its own bottling line, it developed a reputation as a quality independent Cru, attracting the attention of a prestigious neighbour, Château Lilian Ladouys, into whose hands it passed and remained for several years until Vignobles de Larose, recognizing its potential, acquired it in 2019.
Recognized from the outset as a Cru Bourgeois du Médoc, Château Tour de Pez is the result of the strict selection of the finest grapes from the estate to produce a wine that first and foremost asserts its Saint Estèphe identity, expressing its origins and its terroir with intensity. Polished by expert, precise winemaking, and mellowed through contact with oak, it offers amazing finesse of tannins, silkiness, balance, and superb freshness that lingers in the mouth. An accomplished, accessible Cru Bourgeois from Saint Estèphe, certified High Environmental Quality, that offers unsurpassed value and infinite tasting pleasure. Savour it with all kinds of cuisine, but above all in good company.
Nice nose of red fruits. A fruit wine, supple, charming, without the usual background. Well made, elegant and long.
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90 Wine Enthusiast
VIVINO 3.8
Deep ruby red, with aromas of fresh red fruit thanks to a dominant proportion of Merlot. Delicately full and round in the mouth with tannins of great finesse that confer charm and grace. The balance is impeccable in this wine of pure pleasure that reveals a delightfully juicy and superbly silky finish.
