Domaine Font de Courtedune - Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône

Domaine Font de CourteduneVieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
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The Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Font de Courtedune is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône from the Domaine Font de Courtedune

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Font de Courtedune in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Font de Courtedune in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Font de Courtedune's Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sacy

Sacy blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Auvergne). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Sacy blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône from Domaine Font de Courtedune are 2015, 2014, 2018, 2016 and 2017.

Informations about the Domaine Font de Courtedune

The winery offers 6 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 Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Font de Courtedune is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

The word of the wine: Cornalin

Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.

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