Winery Abbaye de FontfroideOcellus Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Ocellus Rouge from the Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ocellus Rouge of Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Ocellus Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Ocellus Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Ocellus Rouge
The Ocellus Rouge of Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of burger roll, three ways to prepare chinese noodles or roast veal grand-mère madou.
Details and technical informations about Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide's Ocellus Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Feunate
Light, simple fruity reds with a lightly coloured clear ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing undemonstrative aromas of southern red fruits. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, a witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-East and part of the heritage varieties under study. Rare French black variety, formerly grown in south-east France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ocellus Rouge from Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide are 2018
Informations about the Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide
The Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Aragnan
A very rare white grape variety that can be found in the blends of the Palette appellation (Provence).
