The Domaine Font de Notre Dame of Rasteau of Rhone Valley

Domaine Font de Notre Dame
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 20 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Font de Notre Dame is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Font de Notre Dame wines

Looking for the best Domaine Font de Notre Dame wines in Rasteau among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Font de Notre Dame 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 Font de Notre Dame wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Font de Notre Dame

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Font de Notre Dame

How Domaine Font de Notre Dame wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), uzbek pilaf or veal head with vinaigrette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Font de Notre Dame

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Font de Notre Dame. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Font de Notre Dame

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Font de Notre Dame.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Rasteau

The wine region of Rasteau is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gourt de Mautens or the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rasteau are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rasteau often reveals types of flavors of cream, forest floor or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, eucalyptus or peach.

In the mouth of Rasteau is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Rasteau, producing 352 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rasteau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Domaine Font de Notre Dame

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Font de Notre Dame

How Domaine Font de Notre Dame wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of savoyard crozet gratin, salmon and goat cheese quiche or cuttlefish in sauce.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Font de Notre Dame

  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Font de Notre Dame.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Font de Notre Dame

Planning a wine route in the of Rasteau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Font de Notre Dame.

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 regions and appellation of Rhône méridional