Winery Ferdinand LabartheFont du Mirail Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Font du Mirail Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages from the Winery Ferdinand Labarthe
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Font du Mirail Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Winery Ferdinand Labarthe in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Font du Mirail Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Font du Mirail Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Font du Mirail Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The Font du Mirail Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Winery Ferdinand Labarthe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of daube niçoise, royal couscous or rabbit sautéed hunter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ferdinand Labarthe's Font du Mirail Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Font du Mirail Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages from Winery Ferdinand Labarthe are 2017
Informations about the Winery Ferdinand Labarthe
The Winery Ferdinand Labarthe is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.
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.
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.
