Château Tour du Haut Moulin

Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois

2018 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, scented, dark fruity nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, elegant texture and structure. Detailed, lovely balance. Classic style with depth. A steal! 91-93

2017 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Scented, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, detailed nose. Light floral note, has some depth. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, anise, liquorice, detailed, long. Superb quality at no price. 92

2016 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, some spices, liquorice, dark fruity nose. Denser. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, structured, firm finish. Long. 92

2015 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, blackberries, some spices, liquorice, richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, structured, firm, dark fruity, spices, long finish. 91

2014 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, light scented and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some red berries, anise, spices, detailed and layered, good length. 89

2013 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, touch of figs and dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, dark fruits, some figs and plums, good length. 87

2012 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Spices, dark fruity, some herbs and bell peppers nose. Touch of mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, structured, good length. 89

2011 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, some figs and dates, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs, cassis, blueberries, spices, anise and liquorice, long finish. 90

2010 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, dark berries, denser and tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, detailed and intense, long. Firm. Drink over the next fifteen to twenty years or so. 91

2010 Château Tour du Haut Moulin

AUG 13 Ruby. Fruity, floral and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some plums palate, good length. 86

2009 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, some spices, elegant nose, cigars, figs and plums behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, detailed, intense and long. Beautiful. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  90

2008 Château Tour du Haut Moulin

APR 15 Ruby. Some cassis, paprika, herbs and anise, cool nose for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, has freshness but not a wine for you if you have trouble with herbal notes. Surprisingly cool expression for the vintage. 86

2005 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

JUN 19 Magnum. Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, structured, firmer than from bottle, long. 89

2005 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries and spices, liquorice, some exotic notes and a touch of cigars. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, some liquorice, detailed and long. Another beauty. Minty cedary finish. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. 90

2005 Château Tour du Haut Moulin 

JUN 12 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, light scented nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, long. 90

2004 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, figs and dates, quite mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs and dates, leaner bodied, light, good length. 87

2004 Château Tour du Haut Moulin 

JUN 12 Ruby. Blueberries, some vanilla, blackberries and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and vanilla, good length. 88

2002 Château Tour du Haut Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, some figs, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, light bodied, elegant texture but a bit lean. 86

2002 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby, brick rim. Leaner nose, dark fruity, figs and dates. Fresh acidity, some tannins, lean bodied, drink up. 85

2001 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Some cassis, figs, dates, leather and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still some structure, maturing, drink over the next five years, it might dry out. This was more mature than the 1999 so it might not be a perfect bottle. 88

2000 Château Tour du Haut Moulin

MAY 11 Ruby. Some cassis, leather, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, little maturity so far, good balance and length. 89

1999 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberriessome figs and very faint tobacco nose, fruit driven still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, light bodied, quite elegant texture. Drink over the next five to ten years. 88

1999 Château Tour du Haut Moulin 

JAN 11 Ruby, garnet rim. Tobacco, blueberries and figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, good length. 86

1998 Château Tour du Haut Moulin 

SEP 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, fruity, some spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, red berries, some figs and dates, elegant, good length. 88

1998 Château Tour du Haut Moulin 

APR 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Fruity, red berries, figs and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs and leather, dates palate, good length. 87

1998 Château Tour du Haut Moulin 

JAN 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, figs, blueberries, touch of cedar on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, elegant, good length. 88

1997 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

MAY 19 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, some red fruits and tobacco nose. Light but elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity, some spices, elegant texture, light but lovely balance. Drink over the next two to four years. Will not improve. 87

1997 Chateau Tour du Haut Moulin

DEC 09 Ruby. Very nice, mature nose, good structure, but to short and drying out a bit. 82

1996 Château Tour du Haut Moulin

DEC 11 Ruby. Tobacco, cassis, figs and prunes, maturing nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, figs and raisins, more than a case tasted over the last months, some bottle variations and a few corked bottles, but the best ones give immediate pleasure. 86

1996 Château Tour du Haut Moulin

SEP 11 Ruby. Tobacco, figs, leather, tobacco, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, cassis and morellos, good length. 87

1996 Château Tour du Haut Moulin

MAY 11 Ruby. Some cassis, leather, tobacco and figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, easy drinking, fruity if leaner, good length. 87

1995 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin

DEC 05 Ruby, thin brick rim. Blackcurrants, paprika, leather and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit lean finish. 87

1994 Château Tour du Haut-Moulin 

MAY 19 Ruby, brick rim. Anise, figs, dates, leathery nose, lighter, some tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, liquorice, drying finish. But alive. Not many are anymore. Drink up. 85