| Chateau
des Tours
Owner: Emmanuel Reynaud
Address: Les Sablons 84260 Sarrians.
Tel. 490 65 41 75
Direct sale: Monday - Saturday 10.00-17.00. Maybe closed at noon.
Website: http://www.chateaurayas.fr
(Mostly about Rayas, not very informative and not updated resently).
Emmanuel Reynaud is the fourth generation
of wine growers. He took over from his father at Chateau des Tours and
later in 1997 also Chateau Rayas after the decease of his uncle Jacques
Reynaud. More about Rayas and its history here.
The domain covers 40 ha.
from where Vacqeyras, Cotes du Rhone and Vin du Table are made.
Chateau Des Tours Vacqueyras
80% Grenache and 20% Syrah.
Cotes du Rhone
65% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 15% Cinsault.
Cotes du Rhone Blanc
100% Grenache Blanc.
Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Domaine des Tours
Grenache, Counoise,
Syrah, Cinsault and Merlot.
Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Blanc Domaine des Tours
100%
Clairette.
Not many - if any - tasters will consider the wines from
the domain to be typical for their appellations.
Many will consider them
as the best wines from their appellations.
All the wines have "a touch of Reynaud" and the experienced
taster will nearly always recognize the wines from the domain.
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