Chateau Tour Haut Caussan Medoc Bordeaux, Complete Guide

Learn everything about Chateau Tour Haut Caussan Haut Medoc with wine tasting notes and wine with food pairing tips. Learn the best vintages, a history of the property, information on vineyards and winemaking. If you want to read about other important, Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau Tour Haut Caussan History, Overview

Chateau Tour Haut Caussan is as well known for its windmill as they are for their wine. In fact, their windmill is not only the focal point of their property, but it is also the main part of the logo on their wine label.

Located in the far north areas of the Medoc, the estate has been in the hands of the same family, the Courrian family, since 1877. However, the Courrian family has much deeper roots in the Bordeaux region as they can trace their heritage in Bordeaux all the way back to 1634.

Chateau Tour Haut Caussan is owned by Philippe Courrian, a direct descendant of his great, great grandfather who purchased the estate in the late 1800s. His son and daughter, Fabien Courrian, and Veronique Courrian currently manage the estate today.

The 18 hectare Left Bank vineyard of Chateau Tour Haut Caussan is planted to 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. The vines are old with an average age of 50 years.

The terroir is clay, limestone and gravel soils. You can divide the vineyard into 2 large blocks, with the better part of the vineyard being situated not that far from Chateau Potensac. At its peak, the vineyard reaches an elevation of 30 meters.

To produce the wine of Chateau Tour Haut Caussan, vinification takes place in 11, large cement tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in tank. The wine is aged in an average of 30% new, French oak barrels for 15 months before bottling.

There is a second wine, La Landotte. On average, the estate produces close to 10,000 cases of Chateau Tour Haut Caussan each year. The Courrian family also produces the following wines from vines they own in the Corbieres appellation; Chateau Cascadias, La Roque Dansante, Le Chant de la Cascade, and Le Tannat de Philippe Courrian.

The best vintages of Chateau Tour Haut Caussan are: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009 and 2005.

Chateau Tour Haut Caussan is a solid example of a Bordeaux value wine from the Medoc that delivers character for a fair price.

When to Drink Chateau Tour Haut Caussan, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Tour Haut Caussan in its youth can be decanted for an average of 1 hour or so. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Tour Haut Caussan is usually better with at least 2-4 years of bottle age.

Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Tour Haut Caussan offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 4-12 years of age after the vintage.

Serving and Decanting Chateau Tour Haut Caussan with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Tour Haut Caussan is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The wine of Chateau Tour Haut Caussan is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau Haut Tour Caussan is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

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