The Domaine des Fontaines of Chénas of Beaujolais

Domaine des Fontaines
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Chénas in the region of Beaujolais

The Domaine des Fontaines is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Chénas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Fontaines wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Fontaines wines in Chénas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Fontaines 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 des Fontaines wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine des Fontaines

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Fontaines

How Domaine des Fontaines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of tagliatelle with spinach cream, sauté of veal with tomato or moist parmesan steak.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Fontaines

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Fontaines. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Fontaines

  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Fontaines.

  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Chénas

Smallest of the ten Beaujolais crus (~250 ha), on acidic silico-clay granite slopes. Sole Gamay signature. Bold, structured signature reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, peony, violet, sweet spices and a mineral touch, firm tannins and deep palate — one of the most structured Beaujolais, ageing 5-10 years toward underbrush. Legend: favourite wine of Louis XIII.

Pairs with red meats and game.

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Planning a wine route in the of Chénas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Fontaines.

Discover the grape variety: Cornalin

Structured, elegant age-worthy reds with a deep ruby robe, fine tannins and an ample palate with fine acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), spices, violet and leather notes. Characteristic alpine profile. Star of the great Valaisan reds, producing age-worthy wines on the sun-drenched slopes of the Swiss Rhône valley. Autochtone black variety of Valais, Switzerland, identical to Rouge du Pays.