Château des Tourettes - Tinus Chardonnay Plateau de l'Aigle 2019
Rhône
White
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16,5/20 Coup de Coeur
RVF
"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)
Features
Estate
Château des Tourettes
Cuvée
Tinus Plateau de l'Aigle
Vintage
2019
Designation
Vin de France
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Plot of land on the Plateau de l'Aigle at altitude (around 400m) with limestone-rich soils.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
A selection of juices was made during pressing, keeping only the first juices to preserve a very good acidity. This cuvée was vinified in barrels, 40% of which were new.
Breeding
Aged for several months on lees in barrels, then in concrete tanks on fine lees.
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Gold dress
Nose
Very expressive, with notes of toast, menthol and fresh herbs.
Mouth
Rich and marked mainly by its length and minerality
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Great as an aperitif, with endives with ham, a "feuilleté comtois", or sauerkraut with champagne.
Château des Tourettes
Vin de France
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2021) 16,5/20 Coup de Coeur
Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
A ripe Chardonnay with yellow fruit, almonds and dried fruit. The touch of reduction that tautens the aromatic phase refocuses the nose, and the woodiness is well managed. The palate is full-bodied, with a rather broad core, but the juice remains coherent and full-bodied, with toasty nuances.
About the domain :
Château des Tourettes has a lovely vineyard on the Apt plateau. Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens have restructured almost the entire vineyard, asserting their determination to create a beautiful terroir by replanting with massal selections. The wines are faithful to Jean-Marie Guffens' style, always offering the right balance between ripe grapes and mineral tension on the finish. Jean-Marie and Maine refocus production on whites, and put an end to the Guffens du Sud négoce.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
on 5 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE J. Published on 01/07/2023
similar to a good meursault village
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE H. Published on 26/03/2022
Excellent!
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Note and review by M. EDOUARD D. Published on 14/05/2023
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Note and review by M. LUDOVIC M. Published on 20/02/2023
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Note and review by M. BENOIT A. Published on 02/04/2022
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