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Les Tourelles De Longueville 2009
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2009 Les Tourelles de Longueville has a lovely, pure bouquet with joyful red cherry and crushed strawberry aromas. The oak is beautifully integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, and a fine line of acidity. Fleshy and nicely framed with raspberry and blackberry laced with tobacco and a generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper on the finish. Excellent. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting.
About the Producer
Les Tourelles de Longueville is rated as a Super Second, which is comparable to the First Growth. The proportion of Baron’s second-brand grapes is 58% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. The brewing method is mainly based on plots, so the winemaker can accurately grasp the influence of soil quality and annual climate. Merlot pre-fermented low-temperature maceration for 4-6 days. The rest were soaked in a stainless steel temperature-controlled tank for 20 days in the traditional way. Lactic acid fermentation in large tanks. 70% will use one-year barrels, 30% new barrels, aging for 12 months
