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Château des Tourettes - Tinus Chardonnay Plateau de l'Aigle 2019

Vin de France|White wine

3.8/5 (5 customers)

16,5/20 Coup de Coeur

RVF

Chardonnay

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“A well-ripened Chardonnay with notes of yellow fruit, almonds, and dried fruit. The hint of reduction, which sharpens the aromatic profile, brings the nose into focus, and the oak is well-integrated. The palate is full-bodied with a fairly broad core, yet the wine remains cohesive and beautifully full-bodied, with toasty nuances.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF)

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Estate

Château des Tourettes

Vintage

Tinus Plateau de l'Aigle

Vintage

2019

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

A vineyard plot on the Plateau de l'Aigle, located on high-altitude terroirs (approximately 400 meters) with limestone-rich soils

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

The juice was selected during pressing to retain only the first pressings, thereby preserving excellent acidity. This cuvée was aged in barrels, 40% of which were new.

Livestock Farming

The wine was aged for several months on the lees in barrels and then in concrete tanks on fine lees

Alcohol content

14.5%

Eye

Gold-colored dress

Nose

Very expressive, with notes of toast, as well as hints of mint and fresh herbs

Palate

Rich and characterized primarily by its length and minerality

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs well as an aperitif, with endives and ham, a Comtois puff pastry, or sauerkraut with champagne

More information at Château des Tourettes

More information at Vin de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2021 guide) 16.5/20 Top Pick

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

A well-ripened Chardonnay with notes of yellow fruit, almonds, and dried fruit. The hint of reduction, which tightens up the aromatic profile, brings the nose back into focus, and the oak is well-integrated. The palate is full-bodied with a fairly broad core, yet the wine remains cohesive and beautifully full-bodied, with toasty nuances.

About the estate:

Château des Tourettes owns a lovely vineyard on the Apt plateau. Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens have almost entirely restructured the vineyard, demonstrating their commitment to creating a distinctive terroir through the replanting of massal selections. The wines remain true to Jean-Marie Guffens’s style, consistently striking a balance between fully ripe grapes and a mineral edge on the finish. Jean-Marie and Maine are refocusing production on white wines and discontinuing the Guffens du Sud wine trading business.

Customer Rating

3.8/5

based on 5 reviews