Château Pey La Tour

Reserve du Chateau Bordeaux Superieur Red Bordeaux Blend

8.7244 ratings
8.57 pro ratings
Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Riccardo L.

I'm giving this a 9.0 because it's 13 years old and it was literally the first wine I bought for the purpose of aging when I was a young buck. But also, it's good. After 6 hours decanting, it's smooth, it's fruity, and it has early signs of conversion. I like it a lot with this homemade pizza.

I'm giving this a 9.0 because it's 13 years old and it was literally the first wine I bought for the purpose of aging when I was a young buck. But also, it's good. After 6 hours decanting, it's smooth, it's fruity, and it has early signs of conversion. I like it a lot with this homemade pizza.

Feb 19th, 2018
Ainsley

Smokey, blackcurrant and graphite finished by moss-like undertones. Medium length, full bodied.

Smokey, blackcurrant and graphite finished by moss-like undertones. Medium length, full bodied.

Jul 16th, 2017
Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

Good juicy Bordeaux Superior Reserve from the ripe 2009 harvest; style that Aussies will like because it has forward fruit; plump rather than austere; little oak nor dry tannin; merlot (90%) pumping it up with fatness and cabernets, touch of petit verdot dries off; 14.5% alc; Parempuyre in Medoc

Good juicy Bordeaux Superior Reserve from the ripe 2009 harvest; style that Aussies will like because it has forward fruit; plump rather than austere; little oak nor dry tannin; merlot (90%) pumping it up with fatness and cabernets, touch of petit verdot dries off; 14.5% alc; Parempuyre in Medoc

3 people found it helpfulNov 13th, 2014
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

On the nose, Light peppercorn, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, leather, smoke, bell pepper, sage, peppermint and eucalyptus.

Medium plus in body, with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry and earthy on the palate with plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, forest floor, pencil lead, peppercorn, leather, smoke, bell pepper and sage.

Medium plus in finish with round tannins, tart strawberries and bitter almonds.

A drinkable every day red Bordeaux. Unbalanced, but good with food. Nice complexity, but a bit tart and bitter for my taste.

I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.

A blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc 2% and Petit verdot.

14% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

On the nose, Light peppercorn, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, leather, smoke, bell pepper, sage, peppermint and eucalyptus.

Medium plus in body, with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry and earthy on the palate with plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, forest floor, pencil lead, peppercorn, leather, smoke, bell pepper and sage.

Medium plus in finish with round tannins, tart strawberries and bitter almonds.

A drinkable every day red Bordeaux. Unbalanced, but good with food. Nice complexity, but a bit tart and bitter for my taste.

I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.

A blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc 2% and Petit verdot.

14% alcohol by volume.

1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2016
Hank Didier

Smooth Bordeaux - great dinner wine

Smooth Bordeaux - great dinner wine

1 person found it helpfulFeb 7th, 2016
Liz Vicharelli

Getting more knowledgeable with Bordeaux and this bottle was a great start! Not too earthy, well balanced :)

Getting more knowledgeable with Bordeaux and this bottle was a great start! Not too earthy, well balanced :)

Apr 13th, 2017
Pav Lvovsky

Fantastic Bordeaux

Fantastic Bordeaux

Dec 13th, 2022
Roman Ochocki

Interesting. A gillyflower and petroleum. High acidity, it's too young maybe, but who can assure it will be better?

Interesting. A gillyflower and petroleum. High acidity, it's too young maybe, but who can assure it will be better?

Jan 4th, 2022
Diêgo Martins

Very balanced. Very subtle. I like the smell. Low alcohol and acidity. I smelled lavender. Some fruits... Ripe plum.

Very balanced. Very subtle. I like the smell. Low alcohol and acidity. I smelled lavender. Some fruits... Ripe plum.

Oct 15th, 2021
Joan Sebastian

Strong character. Needs a strong/savory companion.

Strong character. Needs a strong/savory companion.

Feb 19th, 2021