Château FontjoncouseBarrique Réserve Corbières
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Barrique Réserve Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Barrique Réserve Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Barrique Réserve Corbières
The Barrique Réserve Corbières of Château Fontjoncouse matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), pasta with ham or duck breast with black figs.
Details and technical informations about Château Fontjoncouse's Barrique Réserve Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Johanniter
Aromatic, structured whites with a full palate and firm acidity, showing aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), citrus, white flowers, honey and mineral notes reminiscent of Riesling. Refreshing. Mildew- and powdery-mildew-resistant interspecific variety, a driver of organic viticulture in northern regions: Germany (Baden), Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, UK and Denmark. German hybrid created in 1968 in Freiburg (Riesling × Seyve-Villard).
Informations about the Château Fontjoncouse
The Château Fontjoncouse is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Runoff
Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.
