The Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque of Provence

Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 3871 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence
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The Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque wines

Looking for the best Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque

How Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef luc lake, chicken tagine with apricots or tomato and comté pie.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque.

  • Grenache
  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Provence

Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.

The term "Varietal improvers" is gaining ground in Provence, as it is in the neighbouring Languedoc-Roussillon. The most successful local varieties, Mourvèdre, Tibouren and Vermentino (known locally as Rolle), have remained in favor, proving their value in Provence wines, in red, rosé and white respectively. The Vineyards of Provence cover an area of France's southeastern coastline that measures about 200 kilometers from east to west. In this definitely Mediterranean climate - no Provencal vineyard is more than 55 km from the Mediterranean - the vines enjoy about 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, as well as an average annual temperature of 14.

5°C.

The top pink wines of Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque

How Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit socks in gibelotte, shrimp in hot sauce from cathylou or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque

In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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Planning a wine route in the of Provence? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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