Tour Saint-Christophe - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2022

Alexandre Ma

95

par Alexandre Ma le 10/03/2025

Château Tour Saint Christophe possesses two aces for withstanding arid weather: exceptional water-retaining clay-limestone soil and a late-ripening microclimate. As a result, in the 2022 vintage, we witness a remarkably concentrated and robustly structured wine of exceptional quality. The intoxicating aromas of cherry jam and plum candy are so enticing that they bring a smile to my face even before I approach the glass. Before the arrival of its signature massive tannin structure, I feel the wine’s rounded body, refreshing acidity, and the freshness of concentrated pomegranate juice. As it glides over my palate with its chalky tannins, I envision legions of Roman infantry marching in formation. What defines a true wine of terroir? Château Tour Saint Christophe 2022 offers us a powerful answer.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

92

par Jane Anson le 07/03/2025

Always a reliable, consistent name, classified in 2022, a good quality wine with plenty of enjoyable brambled berry fruits. High alcohol as so many of these later ripening clay-limestone terroirs in the vintage, but it holds it well. Harvest September 10 to October 1, 25% new oak. Located in the commune of St Christophe des Bardes, hence the name.

Wine Advocate

93

par Yohan Castaing le 06/03/2025

This first vintage under the denomination of Grand Cru Classé, the 2022 Tour Saint Christophe is excellent, offering up aromas of spices, cassis, dark wild berries, orange peel and licorice mingled with delicate oaky notes. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and concentrated, it's layered and textured and framed by powdery, velvety tannins enhanced by a racy, pure, fresh finish. It should gain raciness with some time in the cellar.

The Wine Cellar Insider

96

par Jeff Leve le 04/03/2025

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Jeb DUNNUCK

96

par Jeb Dunnuck le 28/02/2025

Spice-laden red and black fruits, leafy tobacco, savory flowers, and new leather notes all shine in the 2022 Château Tour Saint Christophe, another brilliant wine from this team. I love its complexity, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with fine tannins, a layered, elegant mouthfeel, beautifully integrated oak, and a great finish. Based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc brought up in 25% new French oak, give bottles 3-5 years if you can and enjoy over the following 15+.

Vinous

93

par Neal Martin le 12/02/2025

The 2022 Tour Saint Christophe presents a well defined bouquet with brambly red berry fruit, light cedar and cigar box scents that unfold in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is silky-smooth on the entry and very well balanced, with nicely judged acidity and touches of spice box and white pepper on the finish. This Saint-Émilion should age well in bottle and showed even better on my second and third encounter.

Jamessuckling.com

96

par James Suckling le 03/02/2025

A very good year for Tour Saint Christophe, showing great depth and flavor despite high alcohol. Abundant dark minerals, fresh blackberries, black olives and a hint of cocoa powder. Pretty full-bodied and firm with crunchy, reactive tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Lots of density here. Drink from 2027.

Vinous

94

par Antonio Galloni le 28/01/2025

The 2022 Tour Saint Christophe is every bit as impressive as it was from barrel. Rich, ample and quite potent, the 2022 is wonderfully deep and fleshy right out of the gate. A blast of dark red cherry, spice, menthol and blood orange builds as the Tour Saint Christophe gains volume and stature with time in the glass.

Wine Maniacs

93-94

par Lin Liu le 30/05/2023

Decanter.com

94

par Georgina Hindle le 25/05/2023

Gorgeously scented on the nose, smooth, round and focused with purity and persistence. Tannins are so fine, really sculpting this wine, with a clear bite and almost strict tang to the overall structure giving a sense of tension. I like the terroir aspect, the saltiness but still with juicy richness. Less ample than Bellefonte but more precise. Tasted twice. Yield: 39hl/ha. 3.45pH. 25% new barrels. Tasted three times.

Alexandre Ma

94-95

par Alexandre Ma le 17/05/2023

Château Tour Saint Christophe possesses two aces for withstanding arid weather: exceptional water-retaining clay-limestone soil and a late-ripening microclimate. As a result, in the 2022 vintage, we witness a remarkably concentrated and robustly structured wine of exceptional quality. The intoxicating aromas of cherry jam and plum candy are so enticing that they bring a smile to my face even before I approach the glass. Before the arrival of its signature massive tannin structure, I feel the wine's rounded body, refreshing acidity, and the freshness of concentrated pomegranate juice. As it glides over my palate with its chalky tannins, I envision legions of Roman infantry marching in formation. What defines a true wine of terroir? Château Tour Saint Christophe 2022 offers us a powerful answer.

Vinous

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par Neal Martin le 17/05/2023

The 2022 Tour Saint Christophe has a nicely detailed, quite fresh and airy bouquet with ample red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied and cohesive with sappy red fruit, fine acidity and a harmonious, velvety finish. This is a lovely, delicious Saint-Émilion.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93

par Jane Anson le 16/05/2023

Inky damson, beautiful texture and glass staining colour. Smoky reduction on the nose (they do a late malolactic because it begins naturally, so this is not unusual). It clears to reveal intense dark berry fruit, oyster-shell salinity, has tension, depth and character, a little tight at this point, but this is going to age extremely well. 39hl/h , first vintage Grand Cru Classé on the labe, 25% new oak. Emmanuelle Fulchi d'Aligny techincal director, moving over from Château Angélus, and this is the first full vintage under her direction (just did the blend of 2021).

matthewjukes.com

18,5

par Matthew Jukes le 15/05/2023

The Wine Independent

93-95

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 15/05/2023

The 2022 Tour Saint Christophe, 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, is deep garnet-purple in color. It bounds out of the glass with exuberant notions of baked blueberries, juicy black plums, and boysenberry preserves, followed by suggestions of star anise, crushed rocks, and cardamom. The concentrated, full-bodied palate is jam packed with black and blue fruit preserves, framed by velvety tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and spicy.

Yvesbeck.wine

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par Yves Beck le 10/05/2023

Tour Saint Christophe se distingue par la pluralité de son bouquet qui révèle de filigranes nuances de baies noires, de chocolat noir et d'épices douces ainsi qu'une touche florale puis, finalement, des nuances crayeuses. Bonne densité en bouche où les tannins soyeux assurent bien les arrières communément avec la structure acide. La tension calcaire crée une belle dynamique en fin de bouche et confère une touche saline et juteuse à la finale. Un vin tout en finesse qui se révèle pas à pas.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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par Jeb Dunnuck le 10/05/2023

Another great wine from this château, the 2022 Château Tour Saint Christophe checks in as 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc brought up in 25% new French oak. It has a great nose of red plums, cassis, chalky minerality, and spice, and this full-bodied Saint-Emilion is impeccably balanced, with a pure, graceful mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. The purity of fruit here is truly terrific.