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 alsatian bäckeoffe, spaghetti bolognese or homemade marengo veal.

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château Tourens and wines from the region

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