Château de Montfaucon - Selection Schwander

Château de MontfauconSelection Schwander

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Selection Schwander of Château de Montfaucon is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
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 Selection Schwander from the Château de Montfaucon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Selection Schwander of Château de Montfaucon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Château de Montfaucon's Selection Schwander.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Selection Schwander - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Selection Schwander - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Selection Schwander - 2009
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Selection Schwander from Château de Montfaucon are 2016, 2014, 2009

Informations about the Château de Montfaucon

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Château de Montfaucon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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 85000 of of France wines
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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.

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The word of the wine: Garde (wine of)

Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.

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