Chateau des Tours, Cotes du Rhone Rouge Vintage:2014 even with traces of menthol

even with traces of menthol as the Cabernets take the lead here

Heady scents of dark berry liqueur

Unlike the Poissenot though this beauty is unlikely to drink well before at least 10 years have passed

this will require plenty of cellar time before it’s completely ready

earth and game aromas

Chateau des Tours, Cotes du Rhone Rouge Vintage:2014 even with traces of mentholThe 2004 Cotes du Rhone reveals a character similar to the 2005, with wonderful upfront fruit, but is slightly softer. Chateau des Tours is the family estate of Emmanuel Reynaud, the nephew of the late Jacques Reynaud as well as the winemaker at Chateau Rayas since 1997. His Cotes du Rhone and Vacqueyras are two of the best value picks in the southern Rhone. His 2005s are all successful. A blend of 50% Grenache and the rest Counoise and Cinsault