Domaine Fond Croze - Rasteau

Domaine Fond CrozeRasteau

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rasteau of Domaine Fond Croze is a red wine from the region of Rasteau 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 Rasteau from the Domaine Fond Croze

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rasteau of Domaine Fond Croze in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

licorice, cinnamon

On the nose the Rasteau of Domaine Fond Croze in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, dark fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Fond Croze's Rasteau.

Winemaker
Domaine Fond Crozes
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.5°
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

Rasteau - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rasteau - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 411110
Rasteau - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Rasteau - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 411110
Rasteau - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Rasteau - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rasteau - 2009
In the top 100 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Rasteau from Domaine Fond Croze are 2015, 2012, 2014, 2011 and 2016.

Informations about the Domaine Fond Croze

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Fond Croze is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 800 of of Rasteau wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rasteau

The wine region of Rasteau is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gourt de Mautens or the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rasteau are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rasteau often reveals types of flavors of cream, forest floor or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, eucalyptus or peach.


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: Gourmet

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