Chateau Tourettes Tinus Chardonnay Plateau de L'aigle 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau Tourettes
Label Name:
 
Tinus Chardonnay Plateau de L'aigle
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Luberon (Plateau de l'Aigle, near Apt)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Rated 1* in Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France (RVF) 2024 for the domaine; retailer and auction notes (Bibendum, International Fine Wines, Ventealapropriete, Idealwine) describe the 2022 Tinus Chardonnay Plateau de l'Aigle as ripe, well‑structured and oak‑managed; 5%

Tasting Note
Rich, hazelnut‑oil and toasted oak aromas with quince, pineapple and apricot; creamy texture, chalky minerality and bright citrus‑peel acidity leading to a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, lobster with beurre monté, chicken fricassée, mushroom risotto, asparagus with morels, cheese soufflé. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, soy‑ginger scallops, tempura prawns, Thai coconut chicken, richer-style sushi (white fish).

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; only free‑run juice used. Short oak ageing (≈8 months, ~25% new barrels) followed by maturation on fine lees in concrete vats.

Vineyard Info
Château des Tourettes (Jean‑Marie & Maine Guffens‑Heynen) works limestone plateau sites at ~400m; producing Burgundian‑style whites with sustainable practices since 1997.