Château Fontarèche - Domaine Fontarèche Merlot

Château FontarècheDomaine Fontarèche Merlot

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

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Details and technical informations about Château Fontarèche's Domaine Fontarèche Merlot.

Winemaker
Fontareche
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Domaine Fontarèche Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Domaine Fontarèche Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Domaine Fontarèche Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Domaine Fontarèche Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Domaine Fontarèche Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Domaine Fontarèche Merlot from Château Fontarèche are 2016, 2014, 2013, 2018 and 2015.

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 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Languedoc-Roussillon

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

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 5500 of of Languedoc-Roussillon wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

The word of the wine: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.

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