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Château Tour du Roch-Milon 2009
Pauillac AOC
Imagine you could secure a special occasion claret from exactly the same soils and grape varieties as a £650 a bottle Bordeaux ‘First Growth’ at a fraction of the price. For this exciting scoop, we head to Pauillac, the priciest corner of Bordeaux.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Long, complex layers of cassis, redcurrant, fruitcake, spice and cedar
Aroma
Complex spice, cassis, fruitcake, cedar and cigar box
More information
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Red - Medium to Full Bodied
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Mid scarlet, tawny edge
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13.0% ABV
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9.75 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2025
The vines of Château Tour du Roch-Milon perch on the same gravelly ridge as Château Mouton, one of Bordeaux’s ‘famous five’ First Growths, whose 2009 vintage scored 99 points from Parker. In fact, their vines share the same vineyard, demarcated only by different coloured stakes at the end of the rows. But because no official château existed here when Bordeaux properties were classified back in 1855, Tour du Roch-Milon missed out on becoming a classed growth like its neighbours. That quirk of fate means it’s something of a fine wine lover’s secret bargain. Because while this mellow 2009 from Tour du Roch-Milon is classic Pauillac with layers of blackcurrant, spice and cedar, it remains affordable for a fine Sunday lunch or special occasion.
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