Domaine FontanelCôtes du Roussillon 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 du Roussillon Rouge from the Domaine Fontanel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Roussillon Rouge 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 Côtes du Roussillon Rouge of Domaine Fontanel in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Roussillon Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Roussillon Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Roussillon Rouge
The Côtes du Roussillon Rouge of Domaine Fontanel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, spaghetti with "favouilles" (curries) or slow-cooked veal roast.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Fontanel's Côtes du Roussillon Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Grillo
A very ancient grape variety still grown today in western Sicily. Very often associated with catarratto and inzolia, it produces the famous Marsala liqueur wine. It is also increasingly being vinified as a single variety and produces excellent dry wines full of freshness and fruitiness. Grillo is believed to be the result of an intra-fertile cross between catarratto and Muscat of Alexandria or zibibbo, obtained in 1869 by Antonino Mendola. It is represented by two biotypes that can be easily recognized, but it seems that winegrowers attach little importance to them. Little known in other Italian regions - in Liguria it is known as "rossese bianco" - it can also be found in Australia and South Africa. It is not widely grown in France, although it is interesting because of its ability to withstand hot climates and drought, and to ripen quite late.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Roussillon Rouge from Domaine Fontanel are 2016, 2014, 2007, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine Fontanel
The Domaine Fontanel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon
Côtes du Roussillon is an appellation contrôlée for red, white and rosé wines from the Roussillon wine region in southern France. It covers the eastern half of the administrative district of the Pyrénées-Orientales, on the eastern edge of the Pyrenees. The western half of the Pyrenees-Orientales is simply too mountainous for effective viticulture. In the Côtes du Roussillon wine-growing area is the Aspres sub-region.
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: Lies
A deposit formed by dead yeast after fermentation. Some white wines are aged on their lees, which makes their aromas and structure more complex and richer.
