Domaine la Fourmone - Sélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras

Domaine la FourmoneSélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras of Domaine la Fourmone is a red wine from the region of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Sélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras from the Domaine la Fourmone

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras of Domaine la Fourmone in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras of Domaine la Fourmone in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cheese, microbio.

Details and technical informations about Domaine la Fourmone's Sélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras.

Winemaker
Aline Combe
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Sélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras - 2009
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
Sélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras - 2008
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Sélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras - 2006
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Sélection Mâitre de Chais Vacqueyras from Domaine la Fourmone are 2009, 2006, 2008

Informations about the Domaine la Fourmone

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine la Fourmone is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 4000 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Female

Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.

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