Fontaine du Clos - Castillon Vacqueyras

Fontaine du ClosCastillon Vacqueyras

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Castillon Vacqueyras of Fontaine du Clos is a red wine from the region of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley.
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 Castillon Vacqueyras from the Fontaine du Clos

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Castillon Vacqueyras of 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

On the nose the Castillon Vacqueyras of Fontaine du Clos in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, tobacco or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Fontaine du Clos's Castillon Vacqueyras.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Big Muscat seedless

Variety of Argentinean origin.

Last vintages of this wine

Castillon Vacqueyras - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Castillon Vacqueyras - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Castillon Vacqueyras - 2012
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Castillon Vacqueyras from Fontaine du Clos are 2015, 2012, 2016

Informations about the Fontaine du Clos

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Fontaine du Clos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 2500 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.


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.

The word of the wine: Melchior

Bottle with a capacity of 18 litres.

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