Château de FonscolombeBouches du Rhone Rosé
Pink wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Chardonnay and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Bouches du Rhone Rosé
Pairings that work perfectly with Bouches du Rhone Rosé
Original food and wine pairings with Bouches du Rhone Rosé
The Bouches du Rhone Rosé of Château de Fonscolombe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), roast lamb with thyme or endives with ham (improved).
Details and technical informations about Château de Fonscolombe's Bouches du Rhone Rosé.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bouches du Rhone Rosé from Château de Fonscolombe are 2018, 2017
Informations about the Château de Fonscolombe
The Château de Fonscolombe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Bouches-du-Rhone to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bouches-du-Rhone
Provençal departmental IGP around Aix-en-Provence: signature dominant rosés (~50%) with pale robe and signature noses of red fruits or citrus, fresh and accessible. Mediterranean reds (~40%) — spicy Syrah, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Cinsault, Carignan and Caladoc in blends, soft round tannins. Whites (~10%) — Ugni, Clairette, Rolle, Bourboulenc and Chardonnay with fresh floral notes. IGP, Mediterranean climate.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Vast IGP of south-east France (Provence, Vaucluse, Var, Corsica, Ardèche), 75% rosés. Fresh, fruity rosés with signature notes of strawberry, raspberry, citrus, white flowers and a Mediterranean touch, taut and thirst-quenching on the palate — the quintessential sunny aperitif. Supple reds blending Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot (red fruits, garrigue, spice), full whites of Viognier (apricot, flowers) and Chardonnay. Generous everyday wines, expression of the south.
The word of the wine: Vegetative cycle
All the different phases of the vine's development: winter rest period, budburst, inflorescence, flowering, fruit set, veraison, ripening.
