Ch La Tour de By, Medoc 2001

This cru bourgeois is a reasonable good quality wine. Unlike in France it's difficult to find good and affordable Medoc in Norway. La Tour de By has a 50/50 mix of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon giving it quite a soft tannic taste but with the firm structure of a proper Medoc (although it must be said that on their web page they claim to have 65% Cab and 50% merlot)...

The 2001 vintage is drinking perfect right now with classic red fruit, oak, pencil case typically of a nice Bordeaux. The taste is well balanced with firm soft tannins and a nice medium length aftertaste. The 2001 vintage in Bordeaux is underrated as in my experience the wines are reasonable as well of good quality.

The price in France I guess would be around 7 or 8 € but up here in the north a purchase of such a wine would set you back 180 NOK (22€) which for the quality is well worth the price here.

Ch La Tour de By 2001 Medoc NOK180 a P+ wine

Other vintages of the same wine to look out for would be the 2003 and 2005.

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