Château des Tourettes Vin de France Tinus Blanc Solera 1723 NV

Name: Château des Tourettes Vin de France Tinus Blanc Solera 1723 NV
Brand: Chateau des Tourettes
SKU: BIB25316-750
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About this Wine

Here we have another deliciously idiosyncratic wine from Jean-Marie Guffen’s Luberon estate. As the name suggests it’s a perpetual blend of successive vintages, in this case of Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier. Guffens’ selection of grapes is based on what he calls ‘raisins rôtis’ or roasted grapes; those grapes lying on the outside of the bunch and closest to the sun’s rays. The current bottling is based mainly on the 2022 and 2023 vintages, alongside a small proportion of the solera that contains every vintage going back to 2017. The name ‘1723’ release to both the youngest and oldest wines in the blend.

The juice is stored in concrete tanks, on lees, so the wine stays fresh and keeps developing slowly over the years. So, the older material adds complexity and texture and the younger vintages brings freshness and minerality. What can we say – it just works brilliantly! The current release is both fleshy and juicy, enlivened delightful tangy, mouthwatering structure. Expect succulent flavours of pineapple, orange, Mirabelle plum jam and mouthwatering bitters plum kernel and fresh kumquat. It finishes fresh and bright with notes of Sichuan pepper and lemongrass; welcome to the wonderful world of Château des Tourettes.

Type	White Wine
Varietal(s)	Chardonnay
Country	France
Region	Provence
Brand	Chateau des Tourettes
Vintage	1723.0

Wines from Provence

In the South East of France, Provence can be considered the rosé capital of the world. Rosé from here is dry, refreshing, savoury and pale pink with a slight orange tint. The style is very different to those generally made in Australia.

The largest appellation here is Côtes de Provence, which accounts for nearly 75% of the total production of the Provence region and with rosé production making up 80% of that. The main grape varieties used include Carignan, Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Tibouren with an increase in the adoption of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah in recent times.

The most prestigious appellation is Bandol. The vines in Bandol are planted on silicon and limestone soils which together with the warm, coastal climate is very suitable for the late ripening of the Mourvèdre grape. Wines coming out of Bandol must contain more than 50% Mourvèdre in the blend whether they are roses or reds. Reds from Bandol are just as noteworthy as their rosé counterparts. These wines are known to be powerful, spicy, structured, and age-worthy with critics such as Tom Stevenson considering these full flavoured reds to be some of the region’s best wines.

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