Château de Montfaucon - Vin de Monsieur Le Baron

Château de MontfauconVin de Monsieur Le Baron

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Vin de Monsieur Le Baron of Château de Montfaucon 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 Vin de Monsieur Le Baron from the Château de Montfaucon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vin de Monsieur Le Baron of Château de Montfaucon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, cedar

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

On the nose the Vin de Monsieur Le Baron of Château de Montfaucon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or plum.

Details and technical informations about Château de Montfaucon's Vin de Monsieur Le Baron.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Vin de Monsieur Le Baron - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vin de Monsieur Le Baron - 2011
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Vin de Monsieur Le Baron - 2010
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 411110
Vin de Monsieur Le Baron - 2009
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vin de Monsieur Le Baron - 2008
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vin de Monsieur Le Baron - 2007
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Vin de Monsieur Le Baron from Château de Montfaucon are 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2010.

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 3 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.

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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: Claret

Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.

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