The Domaine de Font-Sane of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine de Font-Sane - Cuvée Futeé Gigondas
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 545 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine de Font-Sane is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Font-Sane wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Font-Sane wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Font-Sane wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de Font-Sane wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de Font-Sane

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Font-Sane

How Domaine de Font-Sane wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, royal couscous or saddle of hare jura style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Font-Sane

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Font-Sane. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vanilla or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of microbio, dark fruit or cheese. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Font-Sane. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Font-Sane

  • 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Font-Sane.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Font-Sane

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Font-Sane

How Domaine de Font-Sane wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, lemon and tuna risotto or mussels with rosemary and barbecue.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de Font-Sane.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Font-Sane

Planning a wine route in the of Rhône méridional? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Font-Sane.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine de Font-Sane and wines from the region

Walls: top northern Rhône whites under £30

Find Matt Walls’ 22 top-value northern Rhône whites below, and look out for his top 52 northern Rhône reds under £30 which will be published on 11th October. The northern Rhône produces just 5% of the total volume made in the broader Rhône Valley growing area. As demand for these wines increases, it’s not surprising to see prices ticking up. But it’s still possible to find some excellent wines retailing under £30 a bottle in the UK. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for 22 great val ...

Gérard Basset Foundation launches wine scholarships for victims of war

The Gérard Basset Foundation has partnered with Artémis Domaines to offer The Golden Vines Victims of Conflict Scholarships. Artémis Domaines is the owner of famed estates Château Latour (Bordeaux), Clos de Tart (Burgundy), Domaine d’Eugénie (Burgundy), Château Grillet (Rhône) and Eisele Vineyard (California). The scholarships will ‘support qualified wine industry professionals who are victims of war and geopolitical conflict’, said the group. Successful scholars will be offered six months of vi ...

Guigal acquires Tavel rosé estate Château d’Aqueria

Guigal has acquired Château d’Aqueria for an undisclosed fee in a deal that adds to a sense of fresh dynamism in the historic vineyards of Tavel, a rosé-only appellation that lies on the west bank of the Rhône river in southern France. Marcel Guigal, son of Guigal domaine founder Etienne, said, ‘Our family is delighted to join the Tavel appellation and to participate in the promotion of this great gastronomic rosé.’ Château d’Aqueria. Photo credit: Courtesy of E. Guigal. The purchase puts ...

The word of the wine: Aqueous

Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.