Château des Tours

Réserve Vacqueyras Red Rhône Blend

9.243 ratings
9.010 pro ratings
Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

One of the best Grenaches for the money!

One of the best Grenaches for the money!

Nov 14th, 2023
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

7.8

Vile and hot.

Vile and hot.

Nov 8th, 2023
Eric Guido

Hitting the spot after a long day of tasting Rose. The 2012 Vacqueyras is in a bueatifully place today and reminds me quite a bit of the 2011 CdR from Chateau des Tours, which happens to be on my short list of dessert island wines. A bouquet that mixes rhubarb pie, crushed strawberries and mint with hints of Madagascar vanilla and smoke. It's just pure juicy pleasure on the palate, sweet yet focused and balanced, and just goes on and on through the spicy, candied orange-tinged finale. Don't overthink this, just enjoy with abandon.

Hitting the spot after a long day of tasting Rose. The 2012 Vacqueyras is in a bueatifully place today and reminds me quite a bit of the 2011 CdR from Chateau des Tours, which happens to be on my short list of dessert island wines. A bouquet that mixes rhubarb pie, crushed strawberries and mint with hints of Madagascar vanilla and smoke. It's just pure juicy pleasure on the palate, sweet yet focused and balanced, and just goes on and on through the spicy, candied orange-tinged finale. Don't overthink this, just enjoy with abandon.

May 14th, 2021
Matt Duncan

Dark, piercing acid. Light tannin. Better with food.

Dark, piercing acid. Light tannin. Better with food.

Jul 1st, 2019
Doug Kahn

Reynaud.

Reynaud.

Mar 31st, 2017
Yianni Stone

Intensely floral.

Intensely floral.

Jan 15th, 2017
gregory castells

President Martine's Wines

9.7

1989

1989

Aug 16th, 2016
Byron Hewett

Delicious! Cherry crème brûlée, garrigue, lovely.

Delicious! Cherry crème brûlée, garrigue, lovely.

Nov 27th, 2022
Byron Hewett

Cherry, sandalwood, crème brûlée. Delicious.

Cherry, sandalwood, crème brûlée. Delicious.

May 23rd, 2022
Phil Kessling

Sandalwood and rusted iron. Gorgeous pale transparent brick colored.

Sandalwood and rusted iron. Gorgeous pale transparent brick colored.

Feb 12th, 2022