Antoine Moueix Jean Pierre Moueix 1947 Moueix 2006 Chateau Cheval Blanc 2008La Tour du Pin Figeac Chateau La Tour du Pin

Chateau Cheval Blanc La Tour du Pin 2012 1.3 Cheval Blanc

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc

(2006) Chateau Cheval Blanc 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc

(2009)15+

Antoine Moueix, who was the uncle of Jean Pierre Moueix bought this St. Emilion estate in 1947. The property remained in the hands of the Moueix family until 2006, when it was sold to the owners of Chateau Cheval Blanc. Two years later, in 2008, the name was officially changed from La Tour du Pin Figeac to Chateau La Tour du Pin.

The same technical team responsible for producing the wines of Cheval Blanc is now in charge of making the wines at La Tour du Pin. Chateau La Tour du Pin was not included as part of the 2012 St. Emilion Classification. The estate was not demoted as they did not ask to have it classified. Instead, 1.3 hectares of the vineyards were added to Cheval Blanc, as the terroir was considered similar. The chateau did not request to be classified for their remaining terroir.

Appellation:
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Tasting Notes:
(2006)La Tour du Pin is now produced by the same team that makes Cheval Blanc. Made from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, it offers dark berry, liquorice and fresh herb scents. Round in texture, the wine finishes with soft kirsch flavours.

(2009)Ripe black raspberry and blueberry fruit are present, along with some sandy, loamy soil notes. The tannins are sweet, but very elevated, and the wine rich and long but currently somewhat austere and needing bottle age. Give it 2 or 3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 15+ years.