The Domaine de Fontaine of Pouilly-Sur-Loire of Loire Valley

Domaine de Fontaine
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 59 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Pouilly-Sur-Loire in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine de Fontaine is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Pouilly-Sur-Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Fontaine wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Fontaine wines in Pouilly-Sur-Loire among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Fontaine 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 Fontaine wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine de Fontaine

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Fontaine

How Domaine de Fontaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew, seafood and mushroom quiche or thai basil chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Fontaine

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Fontaine. often reveals types of flavors of earth. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de Fontaine. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Fontaine

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

Discovering the wine region of Pouilly-Sur-Loire

The wine region of Pouilly-Sur-Loire is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Riaux or the Domaine Serge Dagueneau & Filles produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pouilly-Sur-Loire are Chasselas, Chenin blanc and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pouilly-Sur-Loire often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or honey and sometimes also flavors of hazelnut, melon or straw.

In the mouth of Pouilly-Sur-Loire is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 44 estates and châteaux in the of Pouilly-Sur-Loire, producing 50 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pouilly-Sur-Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Fontaine

Planning a wine route in the of Pouilly-Sur-Loire? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Fontaine.

Discover the grape variety: Brachetto

A very old vine cultivated in the northwest of Italy, in Piedmont to be precise (provinces of Asti and Allessandria). For a long time it was confused with a large number of other Italian grape varieties, which explains why the latter still bear the synonym "brachetto". It is said to be related to the Muscat à petits grains blancs, to be continued! Note that Brachet, known in the Nice region (Alpes maritimes), is not related to Brachetto. Brachetto can be found in Argentina, Italy, etc. It is virtually unknown in France.

News about Domaine de Fontaine and wines from the region

Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls

We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region.   Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...

Last places available on our Rhône Valley wine tour

There are few things better than whiling away the hours picnicking in a sun-drenched vineyard, sampling fantastic wines. That’s just a taste of what can be expected on our exclusive Rhône Valley wine tour this June with Walls. We’re down to the last handful of places following the popularity of last year’s trip so if a luxury wine tour is on your radar for this summer, now is the time to book. This year we’re promising a more refined itinerary with carefully selected doma ...

Top dining experiences of the northern Rhône

Vienne Located south of Lyon, La Pyramide in Vienne is a ‘temple to gastronomy’, according to Decanter’s Rhône correspondent Matt Walls. This two Michelin star family-run restaurant offers a fine dining experience, sourcing many of its ingredients from the Rhône Valley. Led by checf Patrick Henriroux, it creates an innovative cuisine that combines traditional French techniques with modern twists. Ampuis If you’re looking for a casual and relaxed dining experience to enjoy local dishe ...

The word of the wine: Champagne rosé

Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.