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Château des Tourettes

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Château des Tourettes
Château des Tourettes is a Rhone Valley estate run by two passionate winegrowers. Nothing predisposed Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen, originally from Flanders, to create an estate which, in just a few years and through hard work, would become one of the most renowned in the world for the quality of its Vin de Pays de Vaucluse, apart from a shared passion for vines and wine and a particularly creative artistic sensibility.

In 1997, Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen acquired Château des Tourettes, located a few kilometers from Apt. Their decision was prompted not only by the beauty of the Luberon landscape, which immediately appealed to their artistic souls, but also by the Château des Tourettes wine estate, which offered them new perspectives. Indeed, despite the heat of the region, the vines, situated at an altitude of 420 metres, benefit from ideal conditions, ensuring slow ripening. With time and hard work, the Château des Tourettes estate has confirmed its character, and the adventure continues...
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Château des Tourettes - Tinus Marsanne-Roussanne 2021

91/100 RVF

marsanne
roussanne
harmonious
bittersweet
lobster

"A ripe palette, on a dominant marsanne with beewax, dried fruit and a touch of honey. The patina of the wood adds a certain sweetness. The palate is full and vinous, with a broad mid-palate well counterbalanced by beautiful bitters". (Le Guide RVF 2024).

Château des Tourettes - Tinus Raisins Rôtis 2016

15,5/20 RVF

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16,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

mineral
racy
chicken thighs stuffed with morel mushrooms
originality

"A lovely aromatic palette with brightness and freshness. The nose is much fresher in 2016 than in 2017. The juice is racy, with good breadth and vinosity true to the south, but the mineral imprint is there. It's more taut than the 2017." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) A wine of character and interest, without a doubt!

Château des Tourettes - Tinus Grand Rouge 2017

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3/5 (5 reviews)

16,5/20 Coup de Coeur RVF

delicious
red meat
favorite

"A quality juice. The wine is ripe, without excess, with a certain freshness, a flavorful dimension and good concentration. It's 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 terroirs at altitude (around 400m) with limestone-rich soils. A must-taste!

Château des Tourettes - Tinus Chardonnay Plateau de l'Aigle 2019

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3.8/5 (5 reviews)

16,5/20 Coup de Coeur RVF

chardonnay
favorite

"A ripe Chardonnay with yellow fruit, almonds and dried fruit. The touch of reduction that tautens the aromatic phase refocuses the nose, the oak is well managed. The palate is full-bodied, with a rather broad core, but the juice remains coherent and full-bodied, with toasty nuances". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF)

Guffens au Château des Tourettes - Bien Entendu Chardonnay Viognier 2014

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4/5 (1 review)

This blend of Chardonnay and Viognier, made entirely in barrels, combines rich, exotic aromas with more mineral notes of chalk. Fresh and precise on the palate. A particularly successful cuvée in this vintage.

Guffens au Château des Tourettes - Bien Entendu Grande Trilogie 2014

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3.4/5 (5 reviews)

15/20 Bettane & Desseauve

(2013 vintage notes)

Known for their complex floral aromas, Chardonnay, Roussanne and Viognier come together in a cuvée with bewitching perfumes of white-fleshed fruit and subtle woody notes. The palate is full-bodied, almost tropical, with a lingering finish. A "Grande Trilogie" that lives up to its name!

Guffens au Château des Tourettes - Enfin Grande Trilogie 2013

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3.4/5 (14 reviews)

16,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

"Exemplary in its aromas of blackcurrant, cedar and violet. Subtle, precise and fair oak. Tannin that promises a bright future. The most structured wine in the range". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2016) A complex red with a toasty nose, peppery and black fruit aromas, and a remarkable texture on the palate...

Guffens au Château des Tourettes - Bien Entendu Marsanne Roussanne 2013

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3.7/5 (22 reviews)

15,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

This lovely blend of Marsanne and Roussanne is very precise on the nose, revealing aromas of gunflint and chalk. On the palate, the wine is initially quite rich, before evolving to a very limpid, precise finish. A very pleasant, fresh and precise white, ideal with snails, for example...

Guffens au Château des Tourettes - Enfin Grande Trilogie 2009

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3.5/5 (10 reviews)

In 2004, Jean-Marie Guffens launched a grand vin rouge "Enfin!", the estate's first red wine. A lovely wine with discreet toasty and fruity notes (black fruits), with good freshness, round tannins and a perfectly balanced, easy-to-digest palate. Guffens know-how at the service of a rich, nuanced terroir. A fine bottle to enjoy without delay!

Guffens au Château des Tourettes - Bien Entendu Roussanne Viognier d'Aigle 2011

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3.6/5 (5 reviews)

This beautiful cuvée, a harmonious blend of Roussanne and Viognier, has a powerful, complex nose, marked by aromas of exotic fruit. The palate is full-bodied, fresh and elegant, with plenty of structure. A very pleasant, fresh and precise white, ideal with snails, for example...

Guffens au Château des Tourettes - Rouge Enfin 2004

Long pigeonholed as a "white wine producer", Jean-Marie Guffens launched a great red wine in 2004. The name of this cuvée is thus very apt, and it is without doubt a lovely wine, with discreet toasty and fruity notes (black fruits), good freshness, round tannins and a perfectly balanced, easy-to-digest palate. The quintessence of Guffens know-how at the service of a rich, nuanced terroir. A fine bottle to enjoy without delay!

Guffens - Château des Tourettes - Bien Entendu Chardonnay 2007

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3.8/5 (5 reviews)

This Cuvée "Bien Entendu" Chardonnay comes from a plot with very chalky soil and not too hot, which ensures slow ripening and perfectly balanced wines. The 2007 vintage is very dense, fresh and long on the palate. It is certainly one of the best wines of the year (Burgundy wines included). Don't hesitate to buy it! Screw cap.