Domaine Fontanel - Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel

Domaine FontanelCistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel of Domaine Fontanel is a red wine from the region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages of Languedoc-Roussillon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.

Taste structure of the Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel from the Domaine Fontanel

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel of Domaine Fontanel in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel of Domaine Fontanel in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of spices.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Fontanel's Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel.

Winemaker
Pierre Fontanel
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Rubilande

Rubilande rosé is a grape variety that originated in . This grape variety is the result of a cross between the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Rubilande rosé can be found in the following vineyards: Rhône Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes du Roussillon Villages wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes du Roussillon Villages wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes du Roussillon Villages wines
Average rating: 411110
Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel - 2010
In the top 100 of of Côtes du Roussillon Villages wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Cistes Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel from Domaine Fontanel are 2015, 2013, 2016, 2010

Informations about the Domaine Fontanel

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes du Roussillon Villages in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine Fontanel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Roussillon Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 45000 of of France wines
In the top 5000 of of Côtes du Roussillon Villages wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages

The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages is located in the region of Côtes du Roussillon of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Clos des Fées or the Domaine de Rombeau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages are Mourvèdre, Lledoner pelut and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Roussillon Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or black plum and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or fennel.


The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

The word of the wine: OIV

International Organisation of Vine and Wine. Intergovernmental organization studying the technical, scientific or economic questions raised by the culture of the vine and the production of wine.

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