2020 Chateau des Tours Cotes-du-Rhone Rouge

Producer: Chateau Rayas   
Region: Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
Blend: 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Cinsault 
Year: 2020  

"The home estate of Emmanuel Reynaud (of Rayas), Chateau des Tours produces beautiful, fresh and elegant efforts that often bear more than a passing resemblance to the more prestigious (and expensive) wines of Rayas." - Jeb Dunnuck 

Winemaker Notes: 

"This specific blend is undeniably compelling and inviting, boasting a remarkably expressive aroma with hints of red fruit and spices. On the palate, you'll experience a refreshing initial taste, alongside velvety tannins and flavors of red fruit and a refined texture. Overall, this wine is a rich, easy-to-drink choice that is perfectly balanced and indulgent. 

Forty hectares of vineyards, situated in the Vacqueyras area a few kilometers north of Sarrians, were purchased by the Reynaud family in 1935. The old maison is flanked on both sides by tall towers (hence Des Tours). Emmanuel took over this château from his father Bernard (Jacques' brother) in 1989. The vineyards are tended with organic methods, manually plowed, harvested much later than other producers, and centered around a reverence for old-vine Grenache." 

Alcohol: 14.5%  

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