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: Gros Bourgogne
A very old grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time in Italy and Switzerland (cantons of Valais and Vaud), and is now clearly on the way out. In these countries, it still exists in the vineyards in the form of isolated strains... in France, it is completely unknown and yet it bears the name of a French wine region. According to A.D.N. analyses (J.F. Vouillamoz), its parents include white gouais, furmint, harslevelu, savagnin blanc, sylvaner, etc.
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.
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The word of the wine: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.