Chateau Soucherie - Cuvee de la Tour Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu 1995 (500ml) Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Chateau Soucherie - Cuvee de la Tour Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu 1995 (500ml) Montagne-Saint-Émilion97 points Wine Advocate (Review Date: 10 1997) After Tijou had finished his 1995 harvest, he realized he had forgotten a parcel. He worried that the super ripe grapes would not have the requisite acidity to provide the balance and harmony he desires in his wines (ie. He is not a "sugar hunter"), but his sons convinced him to finish the harvest and produce a wine. To my palate, the 1995 Coteaux du Layon Cuvee de la Tour is at the extreme limit of

The Récolte Noire certainly has all those characteristics and a toastiness and elegance of fruit that resembles fresh raspberry or strawberry

into 20kg lug boxes to avoid any crushing and then transported to our cellar

20% new French Oak

chewy tannins through the close of play

lovingly hand-harvested fruit reveals its quality in every sip

with balanced acidity and a pleasant and persistent aftertaste

revealing fresh strawberries

The pinot meunier brings red fruit aromas of strawberry and raspberry with hints of spices

"Vibrant red fruit

Sweet berry

• Aged 12 mos

A blend of Grenache Gris (50%) and Grenache blanc (40%) and