Domaine de la Vieille FontaineCotes du Rhone Chusclan
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The Cotes du Rhone Chusclan of the Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine is in the top 0 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan'.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine's Cotes du Rhone Chusclan.
Discover the grape variety: Verdicchio blanc
This grape variety was known for a long time in the central region of Italy and is now cultivated in almost all the wine-producing regions of this country. Under the name of peverella, it can still be found in Brazil, where it has occupied large areas for a long time. In France, it is almost unknown. It would seem that it has many relatives, in particular with varieties of Italian origin, known or little known, without us being able to quote them with certainty because the doubt still remains, to be followed! The pink verdicchio exists but is not related to any of them.
Informations about the Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine
The Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Claire Clavel or the Château Signac produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan' are Mourvèdre, Counoise and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan' often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, cheese or earthy and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, sage or raspberry.
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.
The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
