COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Clairette, Grenache Blanc
PRODUCER
Château des Tours
REGION
Rhône Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Des Tours Côtes-Du-Rhône is a white wine from the Southern Rhône Valley, produced by Château des Tours, a domaine owned by Emmanuel Reynaud. The estate has been in the Reynaud family since 1935. The vineyards are farmed organically, utilizing traditional methods like horse plowing. The wine is crafted with minimal intervention, reflecting a philosophy of purity and elegance, and is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€100
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Owned by the Reynaud family since 1935.
Fact 02
Farmed organically with horse-drawn plows.
Fact 03
Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Fact 04
Shares winemaking philosophy with Château Rayas.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Château Des Tours Côtes-Du-Rhône involves hand-harvesting grapes at optimal ripeness. The grapes undergo whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts in underground concrete tanks. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 8-9 months in a mix of old oak barrels and tanks. The wine is then bottled without fining or filtering.
