Château des Tourettes - Tinus Raisins Rôtis 2016
15,5/20
RVF
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“A lovely aromatic profile with vibrancy and freshness. The nose is much fresher in 2016 than in 2017. The wine is racy, with good depth and a character typical of the south, yet the mineral character is clearly present. It is more taut than the 2017. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2020 - RVF) A wine of character and undoubted interest!
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Eye
Gold-colored dress
Nose
Typical of a fine wine from the South of France, it features subtle botrytised notes, aromas of dried fruit, very ripe citrus, yellow fruit, pear, and quince
Palate
Very full-bodied and rich, with a lively acidity and complex flavors, and lovely bitter notes. It finishes with great power and a beautifully long finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
High point
2019-2025
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
It pairs well as an aperitif, with lobster, salmon tartare with ginger, langoustine ravioli, lobster bisque, truffle-stuffed pastries, and chicken thighs stuffed with morels
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16.5/20 (Benchmark wine)
About the wine:
It evokes very ripe citrus fruits and yellow fruits, such as pear and quince. Concentrated, tart, and complex, its subtle botrytised notes lend it a balancing bitterness. A wine of character and interest.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
A lovely array of aromas, full of vibrancy and freshness. The nose is much fresher in 2016 than in 2017. The wine is elegant, with good depth and a character typical of southern wines, yet the mineral notes are clearly present. It is more taut than the 2017.
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 mass-selected vines. The wines remain true to Jean-Marie Guffens’s style, consistently balancing fully ripened grapes with a mineral edge on the finish. Jean-Marie and Maine are refocusing production on white wines and discontinuing the Guffens du Sud wine merchant business.
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