BEN'S PICK: GRAND CRU PRICE BREAK
Ben Giliberti, CW Director of Wine Education
This week, I'm pleased to offer one of my personal favorites from the outstanding 2020 Bordeaux vintage at a new low price: Château Tour Saint Christophe St.-Emilion 2020, on sale this week for just $32.99 on case purchases of 12 bottles or more ($34.99 for 1-11 bottles; reg. $44.99) – an extra savings of $100 off our already reduced regular case price. Given its quality and aging potential, case purchases are highly recommended.
Why it's special: So subtle and refined, this deeply flavored, resonantly complex St.-Emilion is a joy to drink now and in the years to come. Indeed, it reminded me of the last few bottles of pre-1995 Cheval Blanc in my cellar in its capacity to tantalize in its youth, yet promise graceful evolution in the years to come. This commingling of youth and aging ability is the unique gift of virtually all great St.-Emilions (exception: the mystically impenetrable Ausone), which no Médoc and no Pomerol can provide in such bountiful measure. The 2020 Château Tour Saint Christophe is a wine of beauty, complexity, and thoroughgoing drinking pleasure.
The critics have spoken! 96 points from JebDunnuck.com; 93 points from Wine Advocate; 93 points from Vinous. Equally remarkable is the consistency with which Château Tour Saint Christophe has earned such scores over the last several years – the mark of great terroir and great winemaking.
The secret alchemy of terroir: Château Tour Saint Christophe is located near superstars Troplong Mondot and Tertre Roteboeuf on the chalky-clay terroir of the St.-Emilion plateau. But this is no simple story of terroir. Billionaire owner Peter Kwok has overseen a multimillion-dollar restoration of a magnificent series of terraced vineyards, a rarity in Bordeaux. The dry-stone walls cascade over the nearby slopes in a manner designed to take full advantage of the vineyard's soil, elevation, and solar exposure.
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Family of Wine
Château Tour Saint Christophe is one of seven estates in Hong Kong entrepreneur Peter Kwok's Vignobles K portfolio, which also includes Château Bellefont-Belcier, Château La Patache, Enclos Tourmaline, Enclos de Viaud, Château Le Rey and his first Bordeaux estate, Château Haut-Brisson, acquired in 1997.
An ardent Francophile, Kwok views his châteaux as a source of great wine and family cohesion. His three children, Elaine, Karen, and Howard, are all involved in the wine business and share ownership of the family chateaux.
When you find yourself in St.-Emilion, note that Château Tour Saint Christophe now offers the choice of fine dining or picnic-style lunches of charcuterie and cheese boards at its newly redesigned restaurant. Should you stay overnight, the château's private hotel rooms provide scenic views of the estate's terraced vineyards and surrounding gardens. |
Shipping Information
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