The Winery Fonjoya is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 36 wines for sale in of Saint-Saturnin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Fonjoya wines in Saint-Saturnin among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Fonjoya 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 Winery Fonjoya wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Fonjoya wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew, light lasagne without béchamel sauce or alsatian wine pie.
In the mouth the red wine of Winery Fonjoya. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Saint-Saturnin is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Virgile Joly or the Domaine de Malavieille produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Saturnin are Mourvèdre, Merlot and Chasan, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Saturnin often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of black olive, black cherries or earthy.
In the mouth of Saint-Saturnin is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Saturnin, producing 73 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Saturnin go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
How Winery Fonjoya wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks).
In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Fonjoya. is a with a nice freshness.
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
How Winery Fonjoya wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of goat cheese and spinach lasagne, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or chicken in red wine.
In the mouth the white wine of Winery Fonjoya. is a powerful.
The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.
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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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The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.
