The Chateau de Fonsalette of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley

Chateau de Fonsalette
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This estate is part of the Château Rayas.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Chateau de Fonsalette is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Chateau de Fonsalette wines

Looking for the best Chateau de Fonsalette wines in Côtes-du-Rhône among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Chateau de Fonsalette 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 Chateau de Fonsalette wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Chateau de Fonsalette

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Chateau de Fonsalette

How Chateau de Fonsalette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of cabbage casserole, papillotes of simple salmon steaks or truffle with saint-nectaire cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Chateau de Fonsalette

In the mouth the white wine of Chateau de Fonsalette. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Chateau de Fonsalette

  • 2005With an average score of 4.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Chateau de Fonsalette.

  • Marsanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette

Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.

In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.

The top red wines of Chateau de Fonsalette

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Chateau de Fonsalette

How Chateau de Fonsalette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), caramelized lamb mice or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Chateau de Fonsalette

On the nose the red wine of Chateau de Fonsalette. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, perfume or honey. In the mouth the red wine of Chateau de Fonsalette. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Chateau de Fonsalette

  • 1989With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Chateau de Fonsalette.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Chateau de Fonsalette

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes-du-Rhône? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Chateau de Fonsalette.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Chateau de Fonsalette and wines from the region

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Roast (taste of)

Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.