Château des Tourettes - Tinus Grand Rouge 2017
16,5/20 Coup de Coeur
RVF
"A high-quality wine. The wine is mature, without excess, with a certain freshness, a savory dimension, and good concentration. It is long and drawn out. " (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) This original blend of 1/3 Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Syrah comes from Château des Tourettes, which has high-altitude terroirs (around 400m) with limestone-rich soils. Definitely worth a taste!
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Eye
Intense
Nose
Very complex, with toasted notes followed by hints of red berries.
Mouth
Very silky 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 well with cold cuts, red meat, grilled dishes, and spicy cuisine.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2020 guide) 16.5/20 Favorite
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
A high-quality juice. The wine is mature, without excess, with a certain freshness, a savory dimension, and good concentration. It is long and drawn out.
About the estate:
Château des Tourettes has a beautiful vineyard on the Apt plateau. Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens have almost completely restructured the vineyard, affirming their desire to create a beautiful terroir through massal selection replanting. The wines are faithful to Jean-Marie Guffens' style, always offering a balance between ripe grapes and a mineral tension on the finish. Jean-Marie and Maine are refocusing production on whites and putting an end to the Guffens du Sud négociant business.