Domaine de Font AlbaPomerol
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Pomerol
Pairings that work perfectly with Pomerol
Original food and wine pairings with Pomerol
The Pomerol of Domaine de Font Alba matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, rolled lamb shoulder with herbs or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Font Alba's Pomerol.
Discover the grape variety: Madeleine royale
Variety obtained in 1845 by the Moreau-Robert company by crossing the frankenthal noir with the pinot blanc. It has not been propagated for a long time, which means that it is now in danger of disappearing. It is, however, listed in the Official Catalogue of Table Grape Varieties, list A1. - Synonym: Madeleine impériale, plant du caporal (all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
Informations about the Domaine de Font Alba
The Domaine de Font Alba is one of wineries to follow in Pomerol.. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Pomerol to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pomerol
The wine region of Pomerol is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pétrus or the Domaine Le Pin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pomerol are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of cherry, flint or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of salt, dried fig or nutty.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Floral
Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.
