Château Tour de Pez 2023

Ripe red-fruit character, plenty of vivid, push-and-pull acidity; a little austere but showing a ton of En Primeur vibrancy. Potential for ageing. Same owners as Ch Arnauld, with Franck Bijon as director.

The nose seems a little roasted and focused on crushed fruit (roasted red cherry, crushed red plum, crushed black plum, fresh morello cherry). It also shows a toasty touch, fresh red cherry, and chocolate-covered prunes. After aeration, aromas of dried mint, lily, wild rose, lilac, a hint of bay leaf and wild herbs emerge. The palate is juicy and fruity. It displays notes of morello cherry, bigarreau cherry, raspberry, red plum, with cassis in the background, and a slight smoky, toasty hint. You also get more pronounced tangy fruit flavors, accompanied by a touch of mint and licorice. The tannins are tight, a bit dry but not astringent. The finish is medium-long, chiselled and fresh.

Dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Ripe plum bouquet, blackberry confit, subtle herbal savouriness. Medium body, red berries, fresh structure, round tannins, salty minerality, currants on the finish, a lively food companion.

Cocoa, espresso, and red pit fruit aromas fill the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is soft-textured, medium-bodied, fresh, and already disarmingly easy to taste and enjoy. Drink from 2026-2038.