Winery Abbaye de FontfroideOcellus Rouge

Red wine of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon of France

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Ocellus Rouge of Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide is a red wine from the region of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 fondue with broth, pasta with chicken, peppers and mushrooms or roast veal with mustard cream.

Details and technical informations about Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide's Ocellus Rouge.

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Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide

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Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Jacquère

Jacquère is the most widespread grape variety in Savoie. It has medium-sized bunches that are cylindrical-conical. They are compact and often winged. The berries are medium-sized and can be slightly elongated or spherical, with thick skins that turn from yellowish green to golden yellow to a slightly pinkish hue when fully ripe. The soft flesh of the fruit of this variety is tart but not very juicy. Jacquère has a budding process almost identical to that of Chasselas. With a semi-erect growth habit, this white variety is vigorous and fertile, and should be pruned short to be more productive. It thrives on clay-limestone soils as well as on stony scree. Grey rot and black rot are the main enemies of Jaquère. It can cope with oidium and mildew. This variety produces a light, pale, acidic and lively wine with a floral aroma. It should be consumed quickly.

Last vintages of this wine

Ocellus Rouge - 2018

In the top 100 of of Corbières wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Ocellus Rouge from Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide are 2018

Informations about the Winery Abbaye de Fontfroide

The winery offers 29 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

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.

In the top 50000 of of France wines

In the top 5500 of of Corbières wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.

The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

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