Domaine Fontaine Marcousse - Saint Chinian Cuvée Quercus

Domaine Fontaine MarcousseSaint Chinian Cuvée Quercus

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Saint Chinian Cuvée Quercus of Domaine Fontaine Marcousse is a red wine from the region of Saint-Chinian of Languedoc-Roussillon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.

Taste structure of the Saint Chinian Cuvée Quercus from the Domaine Fontaine Marcousse

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Saint Chinian Cuvée Quercus of Domaine Fontaine Marcousse in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Fontaine Marcousse's Saint Chinian Cuvée Quercus.

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

Discover the grape variety: Velteliner précoce

The early red rosé Velteliner is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. You can find Velteliner early red rosé in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Informations about the Domaine Fontaine Marcousse

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Chinian in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine Fontaine Marcousse is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 200000 of of France wines
In the top 300 of of Saint-Chinian wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 650000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saint-Chinian

Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.


The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

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The word of the wine: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.

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