2020 Château des Tours Côtes du Rhône Rouge, Rhone Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Forty hectares of vineyards, situated in the Vacqueyras area a few kilometers north of Sarrians, were purchased by the Reynaud family in 1935. The old maison is flanked on both sides by tall towers (hence Des Tours). Emmanuel took over this chteau from his father Bernard (Jacques' brother) in 1989. The vineyards are tended with organic methods, manually plowed, harvested much later than other producers, and centered around a reverence

Casebianche is a small

rooted like the old vines

offering both age-worthy structure and immediate elegance

the wine showcases the energy and concentration of the Carneros terroir

as well as hints of peach

but this year it ripened early

and its vines are situated at approximately 150 meters above sea level on year-round sun-kissed hills

In just a few short decades

Hermitage can only be made from one place

Tenuta di Trinoro specializes in rich

They farm about 19 hectares

the Yarra Valley (Domain Chandon)