Chateau de FonsaletteRéserve Côtes-du-Rhône
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, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône of the Chateau de Fonsalette is in the top 5 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.
Taste structure of the Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône from the Chateau de Fonsalette
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône of Chateau de Fonsalette in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône of Chateau de Fonsalette in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, perfume or honey.
Food and wine pairings with Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône
The Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône of Chateau de Fonsalette matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, rack of lamb in a salt crust or autumn pumpkin pie.
Details and technical informations about Chateau de Fonsalette's Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Ekigaïna
Ekigaïna noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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-sized bunches and small grapes. Ekigaïna noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône from Chateau de Fonsalette are 1989, 2010, 1990, 1998 and 1991.
Informations about the Chateau de Fonsalette
The Chateau de Fonsalette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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.
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