Clos FiguerasFont de la Figuera Priorat Blanco
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chenin blanc and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, pork or poultry.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Font de la Figuera Priorat Blanco of Clos Figueras in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Font de la Figuera Priorat Blanco
Pairings that work perfectly with Font de la Figuera Priorat Blanco
Original food and wine pairings with Font de la Figuera Priorat Blanco
The Font de la Figuera Priorat Blanco of Clos Figueras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, couscous chicken and merguez or blue cord.
Details and technical informations about Clos Figueras's Font de la Figuera Priorat Blanco.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Font de la Figuera Priorat Blanco from Clos Figueras are 2005, 2007, 2014, 2010 and 2015.
Informations about the Clos Figueras
The Clos Figueras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Priorat
The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.
The wine region of Catalogne
Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.
The word of the wine: Body
Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.
