The Château des Tours of Vaucluse of Méditerranée

Château des Tours
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Château Rayas.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Méditerranée.
It is located in Vaucluse in the region of Méditerranée

The Château des Tours is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Vaucluse 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 Vaucluse 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 pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of spaghetti neapolitan style, osso-bucco with asian flavours, funambuline style or chicken drumstick with bacon.

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, perfume or sweet tobacco and sometimes also flavors of graphite, orange or anise. 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

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5

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 Vaucluse

The wine region of Vaucluse is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chêne Bleu or the Domaine Chêne Bleu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vaucluse are Viognier, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vaucluse often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blueberry or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of savory, anise or cinnamon.

In the mouth of Vaucluse is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 224 estates and châteaux in the of Vaucluse, producing 492 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vaucluse go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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 the secrets of croque-monsieur, salmon and zucchini gratin or cod and zucchini crumble.

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, stone or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or spices. 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 4.03/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

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 beef stew express or savoyard fondue with ceps.

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: Lyon pot

A 46 cl bottle with a thick bottom, typical of the Lyon region, especially used to serve Beaujolais wines drawn from the barrel.

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 mackerel in white wine, linguine with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce or meringue for dummies.

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: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château des Tours

Planning a wine route in the of Vaucluse? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château des Tours.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château des Tours and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Lyon pot

A 46 cl bottle with a thick bottom, typical of the Lyon region, especially used to serve Beaujolais wines drawn from the barrel.