Vintages New Release Collection – September 27, 2025

CHÂTEAU TOUR DE SARRAIL 2012 AOC Bordeaux, France (Hubert de Boüard & Bernard Pujol)

Made from merlot (80%) and cabernets (20%) and aged 12 months in oak, this lovely blend is holding its character and quality well, 10 years on. As one would expect, some tertiary notes are peeking through the well-focused fruit, but the flavour profile remains well layered and attractive. The balance of solid fruit and fresh acid is very good, and the tannins are resolved. This harmonious wine should hold at this plateau for another three or four years, at least. [Drink through 2025+.] Score: 92 (Rod Phillips, undated) Full-bodied & Smooth 448829 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 1

Career highlights The life and times of

Château Tour de Sarrail 2012 Here’s an example of how a wine evolves over time, featuring the Bordeaux on this page.

2013 / Rich and bold with plentiful forward black and blue fruit, fresh herbs, and smooth but structured tannins.

2017 / Still maintaining its youthful colour and fruit, but with emerging dried fruit notes, leather and earth.

2022 / A good dollop of ripe fruit still present, but mature tertiary notes of dried florals, dried fruit and earth with suggestions of clove and tobacco. Colour turning noticeably to red brick.

2025 / Dried black fruit, dried tobacco, dried herbs, and delicate, silky-smooth, melted tannins.