Château Toumalin 2011 received a Grand Prix d’Excellence at the 32nd national Vinalies competition, held in May of 2014.
The 200 wine specialists of the competition tasted 3,001 wines made by 780 producers.
Month: July 2014
Revue du Vin de France 2014 – Millésimes 2013
Château Toumalin 2013 was acclaimed as a “Great Success”.
46 wines of the 153 Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac estates were tasted. Château Toumalin 2013 was selected as one of the six great successes.
Remark: “Xavier Miravete achieved a late harvest while maintaining the grapes in excellent h
2014 winner of the Challenge International du vin
In 2014, the jury of the Challenge International du vin awarded a gold medal to Château Toumalin 2011 among no fewer than 4,142 wines from 34 different countries.
Guide Hachette 2014
A star was attributed to MT de Toumalin 2010 in the 2014 edition of the Guide Hachette; Château Toumalin 2010 is cited.
Remark: “Xavier Miravete, who became the new estate owner in 2008, produces a Merlot with a dark, rich color. The intense nose of stewed red berries, prunes, hazelnut and woodland aromas heralds a warming, supple, full-bodied taste supported by tannins which are still firm and which call for keeping for between three and five years. Recommended for a saucy meat dish. The cited Château Toumalin 2010 is rich and woody; it is structured by tannins which are still sharp, suitable for an even longer keeping.”
Concours de Bordeaux vins d’Aquitaine 2014
Château Toumalin 2011 was awarded a silver medal by the jury of the 58th edition of the great Concours de Bordeaux Vins d’Aquitaine in 2014.