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Château des Tours is an integral part of the cult Château Rayas legacy, located in the commune of Sarrians. Although this estate formally operates under more modest appellations, under the stewardship of Emmanuel Reynaud, it has achieved quality heights that often surpass the most famous names of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is a place where time stands still: modern technology is eschewed in favor of vineyard health and a level of patience that allows the wines to reach their peak expression only after many years of cellar aging.
The estate's vineyards stretch across the Sarrians plains, dominated by sandy and clay soils strewn with alluvial deposits. In contrast to the stony terrains of neighboring appellations, the prevailing sand here imparts an incredible elegance, silky texture, and the ethereal expression characteristic of the Rayas family. The climate is defined by Mediterranean influences, yet the surrounding biodiversity—olive trees, grain crops, and woodlands—creates a unique microclimate that protects the grapes from excessive heat stress. This allows the Grenache berries to accumulate phenolic maturity while retaining essential freshness.
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Winemaking at Château des Tours is a blend of deep tradition and intuition. Emmanuel Reynaud employs traditional vinification: the harvest is picked very late to ensure full physiological ripeness, and fermentation occurs using only indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged in old, large-capacity neutral oak casks, which impart no oak flavor but allow the wine to "breathe" and develop complex tertiary aromas. Crucially, the wines are only released to the market when the winemaker deems them ready, often 5 to 7 years after the harvest.
