2022 Chateau des Tourettes (Maine et Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen), Tinus Chardonnay Plateau de L’Aigle, VdF

Sourced from the Chateau de Tourettes ‘ Luberon vineyards in the Southern Rhone at 400 m above sea level. The name roughly translates to “a plateau of the eagle, ” which hints at its higher elevation. The soils are rich in limestone, perfect for Chardonnay. The wine is produced using only the first press juice for the desired elegance and is first fermented & aged in 25% new oak barrels, followed by a few months on fine lees in barrels and concrete vats. The wine has a very expressive nose with toasted aromas and some reductive characteristics, followed by minerality and fresh herbs. The palate is suave and mineral at the same time!