Winery FoncalieuGourmandises Grenache
Red wine
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 Gourmandises Grenache from the Winery Foncalieu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gourmandises Grenache of Winery Foncalieu in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gourmandises Grenache of Winery Foncalieu in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gourmandises Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Gourmandises Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Gourmandises Grenache
The Gourmandises Grenache of Winery Foncalieu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef in white wine, pad thai or sauté of doe stroganoff.
Details and technical informations about Winery Foncalieu's Gourmandises Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Torrontés riojano
Most certainly of Argentine origin, very well known in this country, particularly in the Rioja and Salta regions. It is said to be the result of a cross between the Muscat d'Alexandrie and the Listan Prieto Noir, also known as Criolla Chica. We can note its resemblance with the torrontés sanjuanino, most certainly by the fact that it is also resulting from the same crossing. In Spain (Galicia), a grape variety bears the name of torrontés, it is most certainly the fernao Pires. Torrontés riojano is also present in Chile, but in France it is practically unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gourmandises Grenache from Winery Foncalieu are 2014, 2016, 2015, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Foncalieu
The Winery Foncalieu is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 367 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Trader-Handler
Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.
