The Château de Font Vive of Bandol of Provence

Château de Font Vive
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 47 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Bandol in the region of Provence

The Château de Font Vive is one of the world's great estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Bandol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Font Vive wines

Looking for the best Château de Font Vive wines in Bandol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Font Vive wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de Font Vive wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château de Font Vive

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Font Vive

How Château de Font Vive wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Font Vive

On the nose the white wine of Château de Font Vive. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Font Vive

  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Font Vive.

  • Ugni blanc
  • Clairette

Discovering the wine region of Bandol

Bandol is a key appellation in the wine region of Provence, in the far southeast of France. Created in 1941, the appellation covers red, white and rosé wines from approximately 1,550 hectares of vineyards located around the coastal town of Bandol on the Mediterranean coast. These are spread unevenly over eight communes in the Var dePartment, the majority being located just North of Bandol, in Le Beausset, La Cadière-d'Azur, Le Castellet and Évenos. Bandol is best known for its red wines, which constitute the majority of the appellation's production.

These contain a high proportion of Mourvèdre - the appellation rules require at least 50%. Using this amount of such a Spicy and Powerful grape makes for a wine with Character that is difficult to produce in any other part of France. Mourvèdre will only ripen reliably in a Climate as sunny and Warm as that which prevails along the Mediterranean coast. Grenache is the other main component of Bandol's red (and rosé) wines.

The top pink wines of Château de Font Vive

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Font Vive

How Château de Font Vive wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed peppers, flying with the wind of the seas or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château de Font Vive

On the nose the pink wine of Château de Font Vive. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Château de Font Vive. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de Font Vive

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de Font Vive.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top red wines of Château de Font Vive

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Font Vive

How Château de Font Vive wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard) or gratin of giromon with bacon.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Font Vive

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Font Vive.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)

White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Font Vive

Planning a wine route in the of Bandol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de Font Vive.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château de Font Vive and wines from the region

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We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitte ...

The word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)

White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.