Château des ToursVacqueyras
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Vacqueyras of the Château des Tours is in the top 5 of wines of Vacqueyras.
Taste structure of the Vacqueyras from the Château des Tours
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vacqueyras of Château des Tours in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vacqueyras of Château des Tours in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras
The Vacqueyras of Château des Tours matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, lamb tagine with dried fruits or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Château des Tours's Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Cão
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense palate, with signature aromas of red fruit (cherry, raspberry), plum, spices, flowers (violet) and balsamic notes. Very late-ripening and low-yielding, with magnificent ageing potential. An essential component of great vintage Ports and age-worthy Douro DOC, one of the five classic Port varieties. An indigenous Portuguese black variety from the Douro with a strong aromatic identity.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vacqueyras from Château des Tours are 2015, 2012, 2011, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Château des Tours
The Château des Tours is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
Southern Rhône cru neighbouring Gigondas: signature Grenache as king red (≥50%) with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault - fleshy and spicy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry), garrigue, kirsch, liquorice, pepper and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and a long finish (14-15°), between the power of Gigondas and the elegance of Châteauneuf. Lively rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne). AOC (1990), ~1,450 ha, stony and sandy soils.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Biodynamics
Biodynamic farming method initiated by Rudolf Steiner which forbids all chemical treatments based on synthetic products. Biodynamics is based on the interaction between the movements of the planets and the development of plants and uses preparations based on organic and mineral materials.
