Domaine FontanelInitium Viognier
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Initium Viognier from the Domaine Fontanel
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Initium Viognier of Domaine Fontanel in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Initium Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Initium Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Initium Viognier
The Initium Viognier of Domaine Fontanel matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of alsatian sauerkraut, salmon pave en papillotte or tripe in the style of caen.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Fontanel's Initium Viognier.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
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: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
