The Domaine Fontanille Haut of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine Fontanille Haut
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 348 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine Fontanille Haut is one of the best wineries to follow in Minervois.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Fontanille Haut wines

Looking for the best Domaine Fontanille Haut wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Fontanille Haut 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 Domaine Fontanille Haut wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Fontanille Haut

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Fontanille Haut

How Domaine Fontanille Haut wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or flank steak with shallots in red wine sauce.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Fontanille Haut.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Minervois

Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.

Also fresh rosés and minority whites. 4,400 ha of limestone, schist and sandstone soils.

The top white wines of Domaine Fontanille Haut

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Fontanille Haut

How Domaine Fontanille Haut wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta salmon - fresh cream, quiche without eggs or moist parmesan steak.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Fontanille Haut.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Macabeo

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, white flowers, fennel, anise notes and fresh almond. Fine length. Cornerstone of the great whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Côtes-du-Rhône whites, Languedoc, Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC) and Catalonia (Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ). White-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

The top pink wines of Domaine Fontanille Haut

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Fontanille Haut

How Domaine Fontanille Haut wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lasagna bolognese, salmon and goat cheese quiche or smoked salmon and lemon cake.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Fontanille Haut.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Round

Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.

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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.