Chateau Haut Tour de Coutelin, Saint-Estephe, France 2016 Mistinguett 40% new oak

40% new oak

blending of the varietal wines and second fermentation in bottle

a clean mineral

It’s medium-to full-bodied with tangy acidity and a waxy texture

and tropical fruits

Chateau Haut Tour de Coutelin, Saint-Estephe, France 2016 Mistinguett 40% new oakThe black fruits along with the spicy character are still behind the tannins. It needs time, so drink from 2024. Look for juicy blackberry, cassis, dark plum, and fresh raspberry leaf, crushed raspberries, savoury herb flavours on the palate with a lingering white pepper spice and flinty finish. Grapes are hand harvested, and the wine is matured in oak barrels for one year of which 10 to 15 % are new barrels. Vineyards at the highest point in Saint