2004 Vacqueyras Chateau des Tours
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The current release of Vacqueyras, the 2004, received 91 points from me last year and this year I bestowed it a whopping 94 points. One of the great wines of that vintage, it is drinking spectacularly well and should continue to do so over the next 2-4 years. This is the home estate of Emmanuel Reynaud, who has been producing the wines of Rayas since 1997. A relatively large estate of nearly 100 acres, Domaine des Tours fashions some remarkable value priced reds and whites. Importer: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400
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Ruby colour. Quite tight still with lots of tannins in evidence. A bit brutal in fact. Though there is sweet richness on the front palate too. (JR)
The current release of Vacqueyras, the 2004, received 91 points from me last year and this year I bestowed it a whopping 94 points. One of the great wines of that vintage, it is drinking spectacularly well and should continue to do so over the next 2-4 years. ||This is the home estate of Emmanuel Reynaud, who has been producing the wines of Rayas since 1997. A relatively large estate of nearly 100 acres, Domaine des Tours fashions some remarkable value priced reds and whites. Wine Advocate.October, 2011
About the producer
Domaine des Tours is a separate label to Ch. des Tours, however both ranges are made at the same Vacqueyras property. Part of the Rayas galaxy and made by Emmanuel Reynaud, the wines are a source of great value and offer a glimpse of the Rayas style.