Château Pey La Tour - Réserve du Château

In seiner Liga gut gelungen, kompakt und fruchtig, mit Struktur und Saft.

*** Recht cremige, leicht teigige Nase, betont rotfruchtig, Hagebutten, etwas Himbeeren und Erdbeeren, samtig, süBes Paprikapulver; eher schlank, jugendlich mit dezentem Tanninbiss, saftige Mitte, trinkig, erfrischend, saftig, abgestimmt, herb, mittleres Finish.

Goed

Smaak dik en rijp, chocola, krachtig, goede tannine

Le nez est frais et fruité...La bouche est fruitée, équilibrée, précise, propre et offre de la minéralité, une trame juteuse/acidulée, de la gourmandise...Bonne longueur...

Dark, juicy and fruity with a blast of black cherries on the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, round, ripe and lush with accents of chocolate, spice and espresso in the finish. This should drink just great on release. 

Fruits frais, légèrement épicé avec une légère pointe boisée. Très floral, juteux, gourmandise et fraise, cassis et violette pour un vin de plaisir avec du fond. Superbe rapport qualité-prix.

The 2020 is a very pretty, expressive Bordeaux Supérieur. Sweet floral accents, dried herbs and a touch of spice lift a core of sweet red berry fruit. Open-knit and charming.

...This is a complete wine and one which will provide generous flavours early in its life. Chapeau! 

Clay limestone soils have kept their freshness, and this is a good, easy going wine that has structure and personality. Some cedar and menthol notes give Bordeaux typicity, and the tannins have been extremely well handled...

Pourpre profond. Bouquet juvénile, encore sur la retenue. Notes de baies noires et de bois de réglisse. Caractère dense et légèrement crémeux en bouche. Le vin est juteux, équilibré et bien soutenu par des tannins aux grains fins. Un vin serré qui se révèle lentement. Finale fruitée, de bonne persistance.  

Lovely blackberry and light chocolate with walnut undertones. It's medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a creamy, soft-textured finish.  

Floral in character with wet earth, smoke and plums, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, fresh, round and fruity with loads of sweet, ripe cherries and plums along with a touch of chocolate and coffee bean in the finish. Drink from 2022-2033.

Un nez vif, acidulé, frais. En bouche, de la gourmandise, de beaux amers, une tension paradoxalement pleine de suavité, et en finale, de douces notes de café frais.

Freshly picked red summer berry aromas on the nose. Vibrant and fruity. Dense and ripe, juicy and chewy - full-bodied and mouth-filling. Tannins are overwhelming right now, masking most of the fruit. Good juice underneath, though, giving freshness and life so you know it'll age but at the moment tannins are taking hold and there is some astringency. Cooling aspect on the finish. Top cuvée of the estate. 90% Merlot aged 15% in new oak for 12 months, the rest in tank. Entre-deux-Mers, clay with limestone. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend.

Drinking Window 2023 - 2033

This 330-acre Entre-deux-Mers estate has produced a ripe, wood-aged wine. Big tannins and black fruits have a bite of spice and pepper from the high alcohol. That should dissipate as it ages. Drink from 2023.

If I remember right this is the more upmarket cuvée from this property, which is run by Dourthe. I like the fruit on the nose, with has a little blackberry and blackcurrant character, with a touch of pastille sweetness, violets and cedar. A softly polished, slightly plump and expansive palate follows, with a shell of fruit in the middle, but an appealing savoury grain, which stands out among a collection of generic Bordeaux samples that veer towards the simple and the confected. This has a touch more than many of its peers, with a little wrapping of polished tannins. Some nice grip at the end as well. I think this one will develop in bottle for a few years yet, and will be worth the wait.

Typical Bordeaux with an attractive currant, berry and fresh herb undertone with some citrus rind. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity yet ripe, medium tannins give it tension.

FAV Les bonnes affaires...Bouche pulpeuse, tanins fondus, finale savoureuse. 

FAV Premier nez de mûre, puis à l'aération cuir et cassis s'enchaînent. Belle attaque ample et onctueuse, palais bien construit, généreux, avec les tanins qu'il faut pour donner de la structure et une sapidité gourmande. Belle affaire.

Lots of red plums, currants, dried spices, new leather, and tobacco notes emerge from the 2018 Château Pey La Tour Reserve Du Château, a medium-bodied, charming, elegant 2018 that does a lot right. With solid depth of fruit and an up-front, already delicious style, it should keep nicely for 8-10 years.

The 2018 is elegant, silky and beautifully nuanced. Sweet floral and cedar notes lift a core of sweet red berry fruit. This elegant, finely-knit Bordeaux Supérieur has much to offer.   

This has a polished, spiced nose of black cherry, clove, chocolate and black oilve. Oyster shell, too. It's medium-to full-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins. Balanced. 

Very dark cherry red. Ripe but not overripe black fruit. Intense aroma of blackcurrant, blackberry and even damson though the fruit is well modulated by a slight savour/char note... 

Always a sure name, and a way to bell-weather the vintage, this is great in 2018. For a value Bordeaux it's hard to go wrong with this: it starts extremely well with nice juice and plump fruit, but is just a little bit strained through the finish. Half is aged in barrel and half in tank. 47hl/ha yield.

Drinking Window 2022 - 2034

This is an excellent example of the quality of 2018 for this appellation with dark-cherry, chocolate and hazelnut character. Medium-to full-bodied, firm tannins and a flavorful finish. Rich and fresh at the same time.

2 Etoiles = Vin Remarquable

Cette cuvée à dominante de merlot s'ouvre sur des nuances élégantes de vanille, de cassis et de myrtille. Superbe dès l'attaque, la bouche déroule une matière séveuse, crémeuse et suave, finement relevée de notes épicées. D'une persistance remarquable, la finale s'habille de subtils parfums d'encens qui donnent du relief à cet ensemble plein de noblesse.

Propriété du négociant Bordelais Dourthe. Grâce à un travail remarquable au vignoble, Frédéric Bonnaffous, l'oenologue maison, réalise des vins fruités à dominante de cerise noire et cassis. Sapide et juteux, ce 2017 possède de très beaux tanins.

The 2017 Pey La Tour Réserve du Château has a well defined bouquet with brambly red fruit, undergrowth and light inkwell aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, fresh and poised with well integrated oak on the finish. Very fine.

A tight and very fine-tannined red here with currants, dark chocolate and subtle, hazelnut undertones. Medium body. Pretty. A blend of 87% merlot and 13% cabernet sauvignon. Drink after 2021.

87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bouquet fruité, invitant, de bonne intensité. Agréables notes de poudre de cacao, de baies rouges et de menthe. Bonne tension en bouche où l'on ressent des notes crayeuses et une rafraîchissante tension. Un vin de caractère, savoureux et juteux ! On va se régaler avec ce vin :-) 2022-2029

Château Pey La Tour Réserve 2017 : Talent des Bordeaux Supérieur

Pourpre violacé profond. Bouquet de bonne intensité aux notes de réglisse et de myrtilles. Touche de chocolat noir. Au palais, le vin est équilibré et doté d’une bonne intensité aromatique. Je retrouve les arômes de réglisse. Agréable touche crémeuse et structure racée qui confère de la fraîcheur. Les tannins assurent bien les arrières et le vin a un bon bagage pour l’avenir, tout en offrant de l’accessibilité dans sa jeunesse.

A wonderfully affordable Bordeaux full of vibrancy and freshness. Intense aromas of blackberry alongside spiced, soft tannins. It's full-bodied, but refined, with juicy fruit given structure by oak ageing. Lovely now, buy will age.  

A wonderfully affordable Bordeaux full of vibrancy and freshness. Intense aromas of blackberry alongside spiced, soft tannins. It's full-bodied but refined, with juicy fruit given structure by oak ageing. Lovely now but will age.

This is 95 per cent merlot and shows freshness and brightness. Medium body with an excellent depth of fruit and firm tannins. Pretty finish. Delicious already, but can age as well.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Packed with tannins, this is a dark, dense wine. Its impressive structure frames rich blackberry and plum fruits. Let this wine age for several years and don't drink before 2022.

Au nez, d'intenses notes viandées et cacaotées accompagnent un fruit très mûr et des senteurs méridionales de thym. La bouche se révèle soyeuse, suave, chaleureuse, étayée par des tanins doux, veloutés qui renforcent le côté  tendre et fort gourmand de ce 2015 solaire et déjà savoureux.

**= vin remarquable

Medaille d'or et BEST IN CLASS: 91/100

SUPER BORDEAUX, NOUVELLE PROMOTION 2015, L'EVIDENCE...Cette grande histoire des années en 5, nous l'avons déjà racontée en décembre ...

The 2015 Pey La Tour Réserve is scented of black cherries, black plums and mulberries with touches of Indian spices and aged beef. The palate is soft, full-bodied and generously fruited with savory layers and a harmonious finish. Delicious now!

A firm and silky wine with chocolate, walnut and hazelnut character. Medium to full body, lovely fine tannins and a flavorful finish. Juicy and delicious. Drink in 2019 but already delicious.

The 2015 Pey La Tour Réserve is another high quality, medium-bodied, incredibly charming Bordeaux Superior that reveals a deep ruby/plum color and notes of red and black fruits, candied violets, and bay leaf. Drink this fruit-loaded balanced, pleasure-bent 2015 over the coming 7-8 years.

Ch Pey La Tour, Réserve 2015 Bordeaux SupérieurVery dark crimson indeed. Sweet start on the nose. Almost soupy, it's so ripe! Designed to make a statement rather than to be drunk? Drama queen!Drink 2022-2029

CHÂTEAU PEY LA TOUR BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR TASTING NOTE

Score 91-92

Excellent concentration of fruit and tannins in this wine with full body, round and silky tannins and a fresh finish. Really impressive.

A well-integrated wine, this brings together rich blackberry fruits, acidity and a core of dry tannins. With all these well-judged elements in place, the wine has a good future.

The Pey La Tour 2014 Réserve du Château is classed as the First Wine of the estate compared to the regular Pey La Tour, the vines in the most favorable location and aged in barrel with a higher proportion of new oak. The 90% Merlot really comes through on the nose with mulberry, raspberry coulis and touches of wild heather. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red berry fruit, blackberry, a touch of Japanese nori and a faint touch of tobacco on the finish. It could benefit from more persistence on the finish, but it is satisfying for the vintage and well priced.

A Bordeaux Supérieur with plums and chocolate and a pleasant herbal note. The palate is round with dark fruits and polished tannins that harden a bit on the finish.

The 2014 Pey la Tour is bold, juicy and delicious. Succulent red cherry, smoke, tobacco and savory herbs are pushed forward in this tasty, rustic Bordeaux Supérieur. I would prefer to drink the 2014 sooner rather than later, while the flavors retain their youthful exuberance.

This is a ripe generous wine that has solid tannins as well as red-plum flavors. It is concentrated and full of flavor. As the tannins soften, it is likely to be ready to drink from 2018.

(...) Un vin dense, bien constitué, assez tannique, bien élaboré. Une valeur sûre. 3-8 ans (...)

Avec son nez ouvert de fruits et sa bouche bien définie, cette cuvée ravira les amateurs dans les deux à trois ans.

The Château Pey la Tour Réserve 2014 is a blend 88% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot and was picked October 2-20. The nose was showing a bit of new oak, but that seemed to dissipate with aeration. The palate is chewy on the entry with quite rich, almost citrus-fresh red berry fruit with a plush and quite sexy finish. Very fine.

Juicy and lifted with forward plum and cassis flavors. Well made, fairly simple with a soft mid-palate and good finish.

Très suave avec une grande buvabilité. Facile. Aucun maquillage.

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand, zart blättrig unterlegtes dunkles Beerenkonfit, feine Holzwürze, Orangenzesten. Mittlerer K&ouml,rper, zarte Brombeernote, gut integrierte Tannine, zarte Extraktsü&szlig,e, harmonisch, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter.

Very well managed with bright purple fruit, crunchy not dry tannins and a neat, fresh finish. Good balance.

A solid wine for the appelation with blueberry and mineral character, a full body and chewy tannins. Fresh,too.

Légèrement truffe avec des notes d'épices, de fruits noirs. Rond, ample pour le millésime avec des tanins suaves et une belle construction harmonieuse sur la matière. Un bel effort pour le millésime.

After two hours open in the glass, this wine transformed: far more aromatic than on first opening and the tannins smoothed out considerably. My score is based on that more open wine. This traditional Bordeaux blend has Merlot (90%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%), Cabernet France (3%) and Petit Verdot (2%) grapes. Although Merlot leads in the blend, this is not a far Merlot, but rather a well-structured one. The wine is aged in oak, but only 20% is new so as not to impart heavy oak notes. Classic aromas of cassis and black currant with some pepper and smoke on the nose, palate and long finish. The 2012 vintage was a strong one and it shows in this value-priced Bordeaux. The vines are planted in calcerous-clay soils. Superb balance, depth and freshness. Pair with prime rib or a rare steak. Food pairings: prime rib roast rare, New York strip loin steak, Porterhouse veal chops.

Pey La Tour's 2012 Reserve du Château offers plenty of up-front appeal in a mid-weight, floral style with lovely fruit and good overall balance at this level. Brambly notes and red cherry/plum notes add nuance is an attractive wine to drink now and over the next few years. This is a tasty, value-priced wine from Pey La Tour, one of the estates in the Dourthe family of properties. Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: July 2015

"A lovely wine from the always-reliable Pey La Tour. Polished nose, crisp poised black fruits, more blueberry and bilberry here than soft cherry. Oak evident also. Good smooth texture, with high impact attack. Sleek, modern, from a blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc." (86/100)

Gras, générosité sans raideur tannique, finale solide.

Fresh and forward, with polished damson plum and cherry fruit complemented by a tobacco thread on the finish. 

Bright crimson. Sweet and inky and easy. Then very chewy. Hard work! 

A little lean but pleasant blackberry and mineral character. Medium body. Fresh finish.

Sweet cranberry and black cherry fruit intermixed with forest floor and spice box aromas are followed by a medium-bodied, dark ruby-colored 2012 that is meant to be drunk within 2-3 years of the vintage.

Owned by the large negociant Dourthe firm, this consistently well-made wine is a blend of 90% Merlot and tiny quantities of other Bordeaux varietals.

For consumers looking for value, this Bordeaux Superieur packs a lot of flesh, ripe jammy berries, flavor and silky textures for the money. 87-89 Pts

Légèrement graphite, épices, fruits noirs, la bouche reste souple, légère, bien en place pour un vin encore charmeur. 

Dans l'immense réservoir des bordeaux supérieur, le vaste château Pey La Tour est remarquablement situé sur les beaux coteaux de l'entre-deux-mers. Bénéficiant du même traitement que les grands vins de la maison Dourthe, en particulier un élevage avec 48% de fûts neufs, il fait de l'ombre à bien des grands vins rouges avec un vin dense, savoureux, qui vieillira bien.

Best buy

A tart, cherry-scented merlot (90 percent of the blend), this is meaty, with fresh tannins that add body and weight to the wine. Those tannins share an oaky character as well as the flavor of ripe blueberry skins. Simple and rich.

SILVER MEDAL

Voilà un joli bordeaux rouge, tendre, souple avec des tanins fins et joliment équilibrés. Le boisage est discret et bien intégré, formant un ensemble plaisant en bouche. À boire entre 2017 et 2020.

Nez intense, développant des arômes de fruits noirs et rouges bien mûrs, des notes minérales et de pierre chaude, bouche ample, avec un grain fin et une bonne longueur sur la fraîcheur.

Fresh blueberry and cherry character with hints of minerals. Medium to full body with medium-chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Needs a few years to soften. Try in 2016.

Another reliable Dourthe estate, this huge 200ha vineyard in Entre-Deux-Mers offers consistently excellent value for money. Delicious fruity, it displays aromas of blackcurrant and plum, with fresh acidity balancing the fruit. (90/100)

MEDAILLE D'OR

Beachtliche Nase mit Anklängen von Cassis, schwarzen Oliven un Menthol, hochfeines Holz, sehr jugendlich; am Gaumen fruchttief und recht fokussiert mit noblem, dezentem Holz und gutem Druck bis nach hinten, balanciert und lang anhaltend, beachtliche Substanz.

Tout aussi élégant que le 2009, il propose un nez au fruit fondu et au boisé subtil, une bouche charnue et une longue finale fraîche.

Nez superbe, vraiment harmonieux et fondu, fruits noirs mûrs, boisé élégant, bouche dans le même esprit, fruitée, charnue, avec des tanins mûrs et une belle fraîcheur.

Du grand art pour une petite appellation c'est possible, comme avec cette cuvée au milieu de bouche plein, riche et doté d'une mâche avec du relief. Réussite et coup de coeur assuré pour sa profondeur sans lourdeur et son allonge tendre.

From the large negociant firm of Dourthe, this excellent wine is sexy, with low acidity, very bright tannin and copious quantities of red and black fruits as well as hints of licorice, earth and camphor. 

Ripe, fleshy and pure, with delicious plum, blackberry and black cherry pâte de fruit seamlessly layered, wrapped with suave espresso and roasted mesquite notes. There's juicy grip through the finish. 

Jolie réussite pour cette propriété de l'Entre-deux-Mers. Pour apprécier son nez frais et gourmand, il faut accorder à ce 2010 un peu de temps et d'aération pour que les senteurs vanillées et grillées de l'élevage laissent la place aux fruits. La bouche propose également un crescendo de sensations: à la fois fruitée et épicée, elle se fait soyeuse, puis gagne en volume et en charpente. Un bel équilibre se dessine, qui se révélera totalement après trois ans de garde.

Bright berry, with hints of plums and citrus fruit. Full with soft tannins and a medium finish.

Pey La Tour is a fun, simple, uncomplicated easy to like 90% Merlot based wine available for a fair price. 

A bold merlot-based claret, from the quality-minded Dourthe stable. Enjoy this rich, beefy, tannic 14.5 per cent alcohol claret now with a hearthy game stew. Or put it away for a few years for the tannins to soften and spicy scents to emerge.

This classic Bordeaux blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon delivers supreme value for the Bordeaux region where you'll be hard-pressed (no pun intended) to find this quality at this price point. Very balanced and elegant, yet full-bodied with dark fruit aromas and just enough toasty oak.

3 étoiles

Issu d'une longue tradition, ce vin est très représentatif de l'appellation et du coin de pays d'où il provient. Majoritairement élaboré à base de merlot, on reconnaît ses arômes et sa sensualité, et ce, autant au nez, qu'en bouche. Arborant une robe rubis dense et foncée, il étale des nuances de poivron côtoyant des accents de violette, ainsi que des notes bien appuyées de cassis et de bois torréfié. La bouche est ample, munie de tannins étoffés, mais possédant un grain agréable et soyeux. Bonne présence de fruit transportée par une acidité bien équilibrée avec son côté moelleux. Long et savoureux.

MEDAILLE D'OR

SILVER MEDAL

Bordeaux Supérieur au fruité dense et concentré, ce Château Pey La Tour affiche des lignes très athlétiques, avec un fruité à l'esprit sudiste, juteux et bien mûr. Baies sauvages, myrtille et épices douces se mêlent à une bouche à la fois veloutée et pleine de tempérament.

Smoky, ripe and juicy, this wine's weight and tannins are secondary to the plum note and balancing acidity. The wine is open, generous and delicious already.

3 étoiles

Vin recommandable.

Beaucoup de style pour ce vin très aromatique, fruité et fleuri, à la bouche charmeuse et bien fraîche.

Bonne matière, de la tenue et des tanins assez denses. Bonne expression de fruit et de la longueur. Un bordeaux supérieur élégant et bien vinifié pour cette propriété de 190 hectares.

Good full red-ruby. Black cherry, violet, bitter chocolate and menthol on the nose. Fat and sweet in the mouth, with a hint of chocolatey overripeness to the flavors of black cherry, cassis and licorice. Finishes with fairly fine-grained tannins, moderate length and a slightly disjointed overripe/herbal quality.

A touch overt, with a slightly baked edge to the fig, rhubarb and cherry notes, backed by roasted cedar on the finish...

Ce vin de facture moderne, composé essentiellement de merlot est devenu un incontournable au répertoire général. Rien de complexe, mais ample, assez charnu et taillé pour plaire. ce qu'il semble réussir aisément.

**** (4 stars) Rich, spicy fruit and fairly dark in colour, perhaps from its dash of petit verdot, that rounds out the blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon. It is a touch hot on the attack, but rights itself and tastes very enjoyable. Good confident winemaking from this ever-reliable estate.

Situé à mi-chemin de Bordeaux et de Saint-Emilion, cette vaste propriété viticole dispose d'un centre de formation et d'un site hôtelier permettant l'organisation de séminaires. Acquise par les vignobles Dourthe il y a vingt ans, elle participe à la réputation de cette maison avec cette Réserve au bouquet gourmand de fruits confits et de chocolat. Franche et ample dès l'attaque, la bouche joue à la fois sur la douceur, la puissance et la rondeur, elle s'appuie sur des tanins enrobés et dévoile une finale chaleureuse qui s'entendra à merveille dans deux ans avec une côte de bœuf. (2 étoiles = vin remarquable)

From the Dourthe firm, this dark ruby/purple-tinged generic Bordeaux possesses sweet black cherry and black currant fruit intermixed with hints of loamy soil and underbrush, a round, generous mouthfeel, and upfront, exuberant fruit. This is a perfect example of the type of Bordeaux bargain hunters should check out. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. (Tasted two times.) Drink 2010-2013.

This has slightly cooked fruit, but with some pleasing jam and berry character as well. Medium-bodied, with soft tannins.