Domaine Fontcaude - Saint-Chinian

Domaine FontcaudeSaint-Chinian

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Saint-Chinian of Domaine Fontcaude is a red wine from the region of Saint-Chinian 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 Saint-Chinian from the Domaine Fontcaude

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Saint-Chinian of Domaine Fontcaude in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Fontcaude's Saint-Chinian.

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

Discover the grape variety: Scarlotta seedless

Intraspecific cross between sun world.seedling 89345-090-144 and sun world seedling 89361-091-364 obtained in California (USA) by Cain David Wayne from Sun World International Inc. Not known in France, we can meet it in England, in Spain, in Chile, ... . It should be of interest to amateur gardeners.

Last vintages of this wine

Saint-Chinian - 2016
In the top 100 of of Saint-Chinian wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Saint-Chinian - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Chinian wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Saint-Chinian - 2013
In the top 100 of of Saint-Chinian wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Saint-Chinian - 2012
In the top 100 of of Saint-Chinian wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Saint-Chinian from Domaine Fontcaude are 2013, 2016, 2014, 2012

Informations about the Domaine Fontcaude

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Les Vignobles Foncalieu.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Chinian in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine Fontcaude is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 65000 of of France wines
In the top 3000 of of Saint-Chinian wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saint-Chinian

Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.


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.

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