Domaine de FenouilletExtraits de Schistes Faugères
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Extraits de Schistes Faugères from the Domaine de Fenouillet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Extraits de Schistes Faugères of Domaine de Fenouillet in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Extraits de Schistes Faugères
Pairings that work perfectly with Extraits de Schistes Faugères
Original food and wine pairings with Extraits de Schistes Faugères
The Extraits de Schistes Faugères of Domaine de Fenouillet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, seafood lasagna or pork tenderloin with onions.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fenouillet's Extraits de Schistes Faugères.
Discover the grape variety: Goron de Bovernier
Its origin is most certainly Valdôtaine (Italy), still cultivated in the Entremont Valley in the Swiss Valais and totally unknown in other countries. It is the result of a natural cross between a still unknown or even extinct variety and the Cornalin du Valais or rouge du pays. It is the grandson of the humagne rouge or petit rouge and would also have genetic links with the rèze and the chasselas. The Goron de Bovernier is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list B.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Extraits de Schistes Faugères from Domaine de Fenouillet are 2013, 2016, 2012, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine de Fenouillet
The Domaine de Fenouillet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Faugères to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Faugères
Faugeres is an appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. Although it also covers white and rosé wines, the appellation is best known for its Rich, ripe red wines made from the classic Rhone varieties of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, as well as the more MediterraneanCinsaut and Lladoner Pelut. The appellation covers the southern slopes of a series of hills only a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast. The town of Faugeres forms the centre of the area, which extends 10 km from east to west.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: INAO
National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.
