Winery Fontaine du Clos - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Fontaine du ClosCabernet Sauvignon

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fontaine du Clos is a red wine from the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Fontaine du Clos

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fontaine du Clos in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fontaine du Clos in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pepper, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices.

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Fontaine du Clos are 2012, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2014.

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 15000 of of France wines
In the top 700 of of Rhône méridional wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 40000 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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