Château Tour des Termes Château Tour des Termes Saint-Estèphe 2018 750ml

An elegant nose of dark fruit, wood, orange peel, dark chocolate and some herbs. It’s full-bodied with elegant tannins. Juicy and well balanced with a flavorful finish. Lovely length. Try after 2023.

Alluring, with a hint of black tea that gives way quickly to dark plum and cherry preserve flavors lined with charcoal, tobacco and sweet bay leaf nuances. Puts on weight as it sits in the glass too, which always bodes well. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2031. 7,500 cases made. (James Molesworth)

The 2018 Tour de Termes is bold, inky and super-expressive. Crème de cassis, lavender, spice and menthol all meld together in this decidedly juicy Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois. Tour des Termes is not terribly complex, but it more than makes up for that with its open-knit personality and sheer allure. The 2018 has come together beautifully over the last two years. (Antonio Galloni)