Chateau de FonsaletteReserve Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Clairette and the Marsanne.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Reserve Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc from the Chateau de Fonsalette
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc of Chateau de Fonsalette in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc
The Reserve Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc of Chateau de Fonsalette matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of andouillette with mustard sauce, skate wing with caper butter or comté cheese cake-flan.
Details and technical informations about Chateau de Fonsalette's Reserve Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserve Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc from Chateau de Fonsalette are 2005
Informations about the Chateau de Fonsalette
The Chateau de Fonsalette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
