Domaine les Vallons de FontfresqueCuvée Soleil Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Soleil Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Soleil Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Soleil Rouge
The Cuvée Soleil Rouge of Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, carrot soup with curry and coconut milk or high savoyard chicken !.
Details and technical informations about Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque's Cuvée Soleil Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Merzling
A cross between Seyval and FR 375-52 (Riesling x Pinot Gris or Rülander) obtained in Germany in 1960 by Johannes Zimmermann. It can be found in Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, etc. In France, it is practically unknown.
Informations about the Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque
The Domaine les Vallons de Fontfresque is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Var to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Var
The wine region of Var is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Tourettes or the Domaine Triennes produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Var are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Rolle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Var often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or lime and sometimes also flavors of green apple, grapefruit or pineapple.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration
Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.
