Winery Fontaine du Clos - Aura

Winery Fontaine du ClosAura

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Aura of Winery Fontaine du Clos is a red wine from the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Caladoc, the Marselan and the Merlot.
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.

Taste structure of the Aura from the Winery Fontaine du Clos

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Aura of Winery Fontaine du Clos in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Fontaine du Clos's Aura.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Caladoc

Caladoc 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Caladoc noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Aura - 2018
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Aura - 2017
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Aura - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Aura - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Aura - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Aura - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Aura - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Aura from Winery Fontaine du Clos are 2008, 2016, 2018, 2017 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Fontaine du Clos

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Fontaine du Clos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Rhône méridional wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.


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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The word of the wine: Brilliant

Said of a very limpid robe whose reflections shine strongly in the light.

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