The Château Tourens of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château Tourens
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
It is ranked in the top 182 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château Tourens is one of the best wineries to follow in Minervois.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Tourens wines

Looking for the best Château Tourens wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Tourens 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 Tourens wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Tourens

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Tourens

How Château Tourens wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), salmon and spinach lasagna or veal shank with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Tourens

On the nose the red wine of Château Tourens. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, raspberry or black currant and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Château Tourens. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Tourens

  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.90/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Minervois

Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Together with the rarer Lledoner Pelut (or Lladoner Pelut), they must make up at least 60% of the blend. Carignan and Cinsaut are Part of the supporting wines that can represent 40% of the blend. The white wines of the appellation vary considerably in quality and style. They are made from the grape varieties Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Tourens

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château Tourens and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Paille (wine of)

A sweet wine obtained by passerillage after harvesting bunches of grapes placed on racks or hung in well-ventilated premises.

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