Château La Tour de By 2016
Château La Tour de By 2016 is a red wine from the Médoc appellation in Bordeaux, produced by Château La Tour de By and classified as a Cru Bourgeois Supérieur. Its blend brings together 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. James Suckling awards it 91/100, while Jancis Robinson rates it 15.5/20. Critics describe a wine with black fruit flavors and a savory texture, supported by polished yet still-present tannins. To be enjoyed from 2022 to 2030 according to Jancis Robinson.
The bottle offered
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Wine details
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Médoc
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château La Tour de By
- Millésime
- 2016
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Château La Tour de By
Château La Tour de By is a family-owned estate situated in Bégadan, in the northern part of the Médoc appellation, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde estuary. Its planted vineyards cover 76.5 hectares, predominantly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The estate is run by Frédéric Le Clerc and Benjamin Richer de Forges, grandsons of Marc Pagès.
- Owner
- Frédéric Le Clerc et Benjamin Richer de Forges
- Maître de chais
- Bastien Lapena
- Surface (ha)
- 76.50 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 450 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
Vines have been cultivated at La Tour de By since the 16th century. The documented origins of the estate date back to 1599, the year in which Pierre Tizon, lord of the fief of By, acquired it. Before taking its current name, the estate was known as La Roque de By. The tower that serves as its emblem was built in 1825 amidst the vineyards; at the time, it served as a lighthouse for navigation on the Gironde estuary. The present château was built in 1876 by Alfred Rubichon. In 1965, Marc Pagès, an agricultural engineer from Tunisia, helped to acquire and restore the property alongside the Lapalu and Cailloux families. He benefited in particular from the advice of the oenologist Émile Peynaud during the estate’s redevelopment. In 1999, Marc Pagès became the sole owner. His grandson, Frédéric Le Clerc, joined the estate in 2005; it is now owned by Frédéric Le Clerc and his cousin Benjamin Richer de Forges. Bastien Lapena is listed as cellar master in the 2026 Green Guide published by *La Revue du vin de France*.
