Château des Tourettes - Tinus Grand Rouge 2017
16,5/20 Coup de Coeur
RVF
“A high-quality wine. It is ripe without being excessive, with a certain freshness, a savory quality, and good concentration. It has a long, lingering finish. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2020 – RVF) This original blend of one-third Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Syrah comes from Château des Tourettes, which owns high-altitude vineyards (about 400 meters) with limestone-rich soils. A must-try!
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Eye
Intense
Nose
Very complex, with toasted notes followed by hints of red berries
Palate
Very silky on the palate at first, then the perfectly integrated tannins give this wine great length
Serve
At 14-16°C
Drink before
2029
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs very well with cold cuts, red meats, grilled meats, and spicy dishes
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 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 high-quality wine. It is ripe without being excessive, with a certain freshness, a savory quality, and good concentration. It has a long, lingering finish.
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.