The Fontaine du Clos of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Fontaine du Clos
The winery offers 27 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 666 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Fontaine du Clos is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Fontaine du Clos wines

Looking for the best Fontaine du Clos wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Fontaine du Clos 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 Fontaine du Clos wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Fontaine du Clos

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Fontaine du Clos

How Fontaine du Clos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, thomas's shoulder of lamb or duck confit (canned).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Fontaine du Clos

On the nose the red wine of Fontaine du Clos. often reveals types of flavors of pepper, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, smoke or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of Fontaine du Clos. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Fontaine du Clos

  • 2008With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.77/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Fontaine du Clos.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Caladoc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Marselan

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Sunny, Mediterranean southern Rhône, kingdom of Grenache Noir. Fleshy, generous reds with signature notes of candied red and black fruits (cherry, plum), garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper and sweet spices, round tannins and an opulent palate. Blended with peppery Syrah, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Flagship crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape on rolled pebbles (powerful, age-worthy), Gigondas, dense Vacqueyras, fleshy Tavel rosé, sweet muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.

123 communes, mistral climate.

The top white wines of Fontaine du Clos

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Fontaine du Clos

How Fontaine du Clos 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 ollada (catalonia), pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or shepherd's pie and leek fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Fontaine du Clos

On the nose the white wine of Fontaine du Clos. often reveals types of flavors of butter, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Fontaine du Clos. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Fontaine du Clos

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.17/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Fontaine du Clos.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Vermentino
  • Gewürztraminer

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Full-bodied, exotic whites, rich and heady, with moderate acidity, showing opulent aromas of lychee, rose, mango, ginger, pink grapefruit and gentle spice. Made as aromatic dry, moelleux late-harvest and liquorous sélection de grains nobles. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the four noble varieties) and signature of Alto Adige (Tramin), Palatinate and Germany. A pink mutation of Traminer.

The top pink wines of Fontaine du Clos

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Fontaine du Clos

How Fontaine du Clos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon in bellevue, rice with shrimps and onions or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Fontaine du Clos

  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Fontaine du Clos.

  • Grenache
  • Tempranillo
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Nielluccio
  • Sciacarello

The word of the wine: Texture

In tasting, the equivalent of touch. It is the set of tactile sensations perceived by the mucous membranes of the mouth: silky, velvety, sticky, fatty, astringent, pasty, etc.

The top sparkling wines of Fontaine du Clos

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Fontaine du Clos

How Fontaine du Clos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork roll with mustard, bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod) or quiche lorraine.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Fontaine du Clos.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

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Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.