Шато Тур Байар 2019, AOC Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château Tour Bayard is a family estate that covers 15 ha. Oriented South-East, the hillside vineyard has benefited since 1956 from the care of the Richard-Nicoletti family. Respectful of nature, the cultural practices chosen by Julien Richard (3rd generation and husband of Elodie Milhade) tend towards a single goal: to respect as much as possible the biodiversity of the soils and the environment, leaving the full expression to the Earth in the aim to harvest grapes healthy and natural, able to produce a quality wine.

VINEYARD
Area: 15 hectares
Terroir: Clay-limestone hill
Average age of the vines: 45 years
Viticulture: Conventional
Harvest: By hand

Only the most beautiful fruits, from a strict selection and a meticulous work in the vineyard are picked by hand and sorted twice before and after destemming.

WINEMAKING
Each plot is vinified separately in thermoregulated cement and stainless-steel vats in order to extract at best, the typicality and originality of each of them. A closed circuit of pumping-overs allows to manage the micro-oxygenation and to preserve the fruit aromas.

AGEING

Part of the wine is vinified entirely in barrels of 500L for a precise work on the extractions and respect of the parcels selection. Part of the wine is aged in oak for about 12 months depending on the vintage.

BLEND

85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc

 TASTING

Those wines are renowned for their assertive character, which elegantly expresses the power of the terroir. Julien always looks for a balance between the maturity of the fruit and the freshness through dense, supple wines, fine and silky tannins and a nice acidity. The pairing of Cabernet Franc and Merlot reveals delicate spicy notes while offering a beautiful roundness in the mouth and a gourmet fruit.

Ageing potential: 10-50 years

Serve at:16-18°

Perfect pairing:Lamb - Grilled meats - Game Cheeses

Julien Richard:: „“A wine expressing the richness of the Grand Saint-Emilionnais terroirs”.