Chateau des Tours, Cotes du Rhone Rouge Vintage:2012 Medium-deep ruby

Medium-deep ruby

remaining incredibly young and primary and only just beginning to hit its stride

with espresso and humus notes along the edges of the dark currant and blackberry fruit core

The expressive and high-toned nose is quite ripe with absolutely no trace of herb or forest floor

Chateau des Tours, Cotes du Rhone Rouge Vintage:2012 Medium-deep rubyThe 2004 Cotes du Rhone reveals a character similar to the 2005, with wonderful upfront fruit, but is slightly softer. Chateau des Tours is the family estate of Emmanuel Reynaud, the nephew of the late Jacques Reynaud as well as the winemaker at Chateau Rayas since 1997. His Cotes du Rhone and Vacqueyras are two of the best value picks in the southern Rhone. His 2005s are all successful. A blend of 50% Grenache and the rest Counoise and Cinsault