Château Tour des Termes - Explore 2024 [Cabernet Sauvignon] - Haut-Médoc

The Producer

Located in the heart of the Saint-Estèphe appellation, Château Tour des Termes finds its origins in the Middle Ages, when a watchtower overlooked the estuary of the Gironde and marked the territorial boundaries ("terms"). The property has since been structured over the centuries, before being sustainably developed by the Anney family, who have owned it for more than five generations. This long family history has shaped the identity of the estate, which has become a regular reference among the bourgeois crus of the Médoc.

The vineyard rests on the great terroirs of Bordeaux, blending deep gravel and clay, characteristic of Saint-Estèphe. The Cabernet Sauvignon structures the blends, complemented by Merlot, as well as Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This diversity of soils and grape varieties allows for the production of powerful, straight wines designed for aging, while maintaining a certain freshness typical of the appellation.

Since 2023, the estate has experienced a true renaissance with its acquisition by the O’Connor family, initially led by Irish entrepreneur Eddie O’Connor. This acquisition marks a strategic turning point, with a strong desire to combine Bordeaux heritage and a contemporary vision of wine. The transition has been smooth with the retention of the existing team, particularly around Julien Brustis, tasked with driving a new qualitative and stylistic dynamic. The project is clearly aligned with a sustainable logic and forward-looking approach, with significant investments (eco-responsible winery, new plantings, diversification of cuvées) and an ambition to adapt the vineyard to climate challenges.

Today, Château Tour des Termes thus embodies a property in full evolution: true to its structured and classic Saint-Estèphe identity, but driven by a new energy aimed at modernizing its style, expanding its range, and appealing to a new generation of enthusiasts.

The Wine

GRAPE VARIETY: Cabernet Sauvignon

ALCOHOL: 12.35% vol

pH: 3.39 pH

FERMENTATION: Selected indigenous yeasts from the vineyard

AGING: 8 months in 500 L barrels & Tanks

Reusable bottle • Recycled paper

Tasting

Intense color, with garnet and purple reflections.

The nose expresses the nobility of the grape variety with accents of fresh blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and violet leaf, highlighted by a menthol and graphite touch typical of limestone soils.

The attack is straight, precise, carried by a fine and tense tannic structure. The tannins, of rare elegance, stretch in the mouth with fluidity, sculpting a wine of brilliant verticality.