The Château des Tours of Brouilly of Beaujolais

Château des Tours
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Brouilly in the region of Beaujolais

The Château des Tours is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Brouilly to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château des Tours is located in the Vaucluse valley in France. It is one of the oldest and most famous wine estates in the region. The estate has been producing exceptional wines since the 15th century. Over the centuries, the estate has been managed by the same family, who has always treated it with great devotion. The estate is located in a pleasant valley with green hills and fertile lands suitable for the cultivation of native and exotic grape varieties, surrounded by a preserved nature and rich in biodiversity. The vineyards cover approximately 200 hectares of the finest agricultural land and are organically farmed using environmentally friendly methods. In recent years, several international grape varieties have been introduced, such as Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cabernet Sauvignon, all in total respect for Mediterranean traditions. The wines produced are fruity and powerful red wines, which highlight the terroir and the grape varieties that make it up. The white wines are soft and aromatic. The wines are aged in French oak barrels for a full year to form the unique character of Château des Tours wines. The Château des Tours is a popular tourist destination. It offers stays and group excursions, cellar tours and harvests, tastings and events for all with its visitors. There is also a restaurant where one can taste classic local dishes accompanied by the estate's wines. The Château des Tours is a must-visit when you want to explore the Vaucluse region. Everyone who visits it is always charmed by the beauty and serenity of the estate. The staff is attentive and very welcoming and will give you all the information you need to fully enjoy your stay. Moreover, the Château des Tours produces exceptional wines that will delight the most demanding palates.

Top Château des Tours wines

Looking for the best Château des Tours wines in Brouilly among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château des Tours wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château des Tours wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château des Tours

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château des Tours

How Château des Tours wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or poultry such as recipes of veal liver in vinegar, creole chipolatas or spinach and hard-boiled eggs with béchamel sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château des Tours

On the nose the red wine of Château des Tours. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of Château des Tours. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château des Tours

  • 2001With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.18/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château des Tours.

  • Gamay
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Brouilly

Largest Beaujolais cru (1,300 ha) fanning out at the foot of Mont Brouilly (UNESCO Geopark). Signature Gamay noir: fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, peony and a mineral touch, supple tannins and a moreish palate — the most convivial expression of Beaujolais, to drink young. Diverse soils: pink granite, blue limestone stones, marls and alluvium. To be distinguished from Côte de Brouilly on the slopes of the Mont.

The top white wines of Château des Tours

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château des Tours

How Château des Tours wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of whiskey paupiettes, salmon crumble or cold vegetable cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château des Tours

On the nose the white wine of Château des Tours. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or beeswax. In the mouth the white wine of Château des Tours. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château des Tours

  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château des Tours.

  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, white flowers, fennel, anise notes and fresh almond. Fine length. Cornerstone of the great whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Côtes-du-Rhône whites, Languedoc, Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC) and Catalonia (Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ). White-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

The top pink wines of Château des Tours

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château des Tours

How Château des Tours wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of korean bibimbap or pasta gratin with mortau sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château des Tours

On the nose the pink wine of Château des Tours. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, strawberries or orange and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château des Tours

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château des Tours.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Extra-dry

Champagne with between 12 and 20 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

The top sweet wines of Château des Tours

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château des Tours

How Château des Tours wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of sea bream with sweet spices, cuttlefish a la plancha or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Château des Tours

On the nose the sweet wine of Château des Tours. often reveals types of flavors of raisin, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château des Tours

  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château des Tours.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

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Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Aromatic, fruity whites with a tender palate, with intense aromas of muscat, white flowers, honey, candied citrus and floral notes (no genetic link to the muscat family). Minor component in the great botrytised dessert wines of Sauternes, Barsac, Cérons and Monbazillac, adding perfume and freshness. Also dry in Entre-Deux-Mers. Made as sumptuous fortified wines in Australia (Rutherglen Topaque). French variety from Bordeaux and the South-West.