Domaine FontanelCôtes Catalanes Rouge
Red wine
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 Côtes Catalanes Rouge from the Domaine Fontanel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes Catalanes Rouge of Domaine Fontanel in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes Catalanes Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes Catalanes Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes Catalanes Rouge
The Côtes Catalanes Rouge of Domaine Fontanel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), thai coconut chicken with black mushrooms or blanquette of veal in pickle sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Fontanel's Côtes Catalanes Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Aubin blanc
A very old grape variety that was once grown in Lorraine, but is now almost no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to Jean-Michel Boursiquot, it is the result of a natural intraspecific crossing between the white Gouais and the Savagnin. Aubin Blanc should not be confused with Aubin Vert, which is the result of an intraspecific cross between Gouais Blanc and Pinot Noir.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes Catalanes Rouge from Domaine Fontanel are 2018, 2017
Informations about the Domaine Fontanel
The Domaine Fontanel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Côtes Catalanes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de l'Ou or the Domaine Department 66 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes Catalanes are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, nectarine or wax.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Clarity
The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).
