Domaine FontjoncouseCorbières

Red wine of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon of France

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Corbières of Domaine Fontjoncouse is a red wine from the region of Corbières 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 Corbières from the Domaine Fontjoncouse

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Food and wine pairings with Corbières

Pairings that work perfectly with Corbières

Original food and wine pairings with Corbières

The Corbières of Domaine Fontjoncouse matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pot roast, chinese noodles with vegetables and spices or traditional veal stew.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Fontjoncouse's Corbières.

Winery

Domaine Fontjoncouse

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Orion

Interspecific crossing between the optima and the white Villard obtained in 1964 and in Germany by Gerhardt Erich Allweldt (1927-2005). It can be found in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, ... not or little known in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Corbières - 2015

In the top 100 of of Corbières wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Corbières from Domaine Fontjoncouse are 2015

Informations about the Domaine Fontjoncouse

The winery offers 1 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

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

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 600 of of Corbières wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.

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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