Interesting Facts
Chateau La Tour de By - dry red wine, which is appellason Medoc. At the time, the high quality of this wine was marked Union Grands Crus de Bordeaux. To create a wine on a gravel-rich soils grapes are grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Vinification is carried out in a conventional manner, followed by a 12-month aging wine in French oak barrels. Wine Chateau La Tour de BBC shows rich berry flavor and delicately balanced taste. Potential for development and storage of wine - 10-15 years.
Producer's description
The first mention of Chateau La Tour de Bee refer to 1700. The castle got its name due to the huge tower (from the French "la tour" - tower) and the name of the territorial Médoc - Bee. In 1876, the picturesque Chateau was renovated. The modern history of Chateau La Tour de Bee begins in 1965, when the family Page, with two families (LaPaglia and Kaya) acquired land estates. In 1999, Mark Page, bought two-thirds of the estate from the owners and became the sole manager of the economy. Vineyards Chateau La Tour de By occupy 74 hectares on which is grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The average age of the vines is 45 years. The farm practice of ecological methods of viticulture, as to minimize the use of chemicals and pesticides. Today, Chateau La Tour de Bee is one of the leading wineries in the region Medoc and produces five wines - four red and pink.