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Guffens - Château des Tourettes - Bien Entendu Chardonnay 2007

IGP Vaucluse|White wine

3.8/5 (5 customers)

This “Bien Entendu” Chardonnay comes from a plot with very chalky soil that isn’t too warm, ensuring slow ripening and producing perfectly balanced wines. The 2007 vintage has great depth and is very fresh with a long finish. It is certainly one of the best wines of the year (including Burgundy wines). Don’t hesitate to pick up a bottle! Screw cap.

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Estate

Château des Tourettes

Vintage

Bien Entendu Chardonnay

Vintage

2007

Designation

IGP Vaucluse

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

very calcareous soil that isn't too warm, ensuring slow ripening

Viticulture

vineyards cultivated, managed, and harvested using natural methods

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

First press only. Alcoholic fermentation in traditional Burgundy barrels (25% new barrels)

Livestock farming

8 months with weekly stirring. The wine is then racked into large oak barrels and aged on fine lees for 4 months

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

golden-yellow dress

Nose

fresh and vibrant, full of freshness

Palate

Full-bodied, it is very refreshing and has a long finish

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

15 minutes before

Drink from

2010

Drink before

2011

Food and wine pairings

A l'apéritif, un poisson grillé, des petits fromages de chèvre secs<br/>

More information at Château des Tourettes

More information at IGP Vaucluse

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

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 you taste the wines from these estates)

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’ style, consistently striking a balance between fully ripe grapes and a mineral tension on the finish. Jean-Marie and Maine are refocusing production on white wines and discontinuing the Guffens du Sud wine merchant business.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 5 reviews

Review by Mr. DOMINIQUE F. Published on May 11, 2013

A great Chardonnay that I find myself liking more and more. Fruity, mineral, and smooth—what more could you ask for?