Château Fontarèche - Cuvée Pierre Mignard

Château FontarècheCuvée Pierre Mignard

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée Pierre Mignard of Château Fontarèche is a red wine from the region of Corbières 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 Cuvée Pierre Mignard from the Château Fontarèche

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Pierre Mignard of Château Fontarèche in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cuvée Pierre Mignard of Château Fontarèche in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, pepper or black fruits.

Details and technical informations about Château Fontarèche's Cuvée Pierre Mignard.

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée Pierre Mignard - 2018
In the top 100 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Pierre Mignard - 2017
In the top 100 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cuvée Pierre Mignard - 2016
In the top 100 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Pierre Mignard - 2015
In the top 100 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cuvée Pierre Mignard - 2014
In the top 100 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cuvée Pierre Mignard - 2013
In the top 100 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cuvée Pierre Mignard - 2012
In the top 100 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Cuvée Pierre Mignard from Château Fontarèche are 2018, 2016, 2010, 2008 and 2014.

Informations about the Château Fontarèche

The winery offers 29 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château Fontarèche is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 800 of of Corbières wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

The wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.


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: Texture

In tasting, the equivalent of touch. It is the set of tactile sensations perceived by the mucous membranes of the mouth: silky, velvety, sticky, fatty, astringent, pasty, etc.

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