Château Fontarèche - Domaine Fontarèche Syrah

Château FontarècheDomaine Fontarèche Syrah

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 Domaine Fontarèche Syrah of Château Fontarèche is a red wine from the region of Languedoc 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 Syrah from the Château Fontarèche

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Domaine Fontarèche Syrah 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 Domaine Fontarèche Syrah of Château Fontarèche in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit.

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Limberger

Without much certainty, its origin would be German. It is a very old variety that has been cultivated for a long time in Germany, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, etc. Today, the Limberger is less and less multiplied. It is a direct descendant of the white gouais.

Last vintages of this wine

Domaine Fontarèche Syrah - 2019
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Domaine Fontarèche Syrah - 2017
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Domaine Fontarèche Syrah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Domaine Fontarèche Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Domaine Fontarèche Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Domaine Fontarèche Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Domaine Fontarèche Syrah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Domaine Fontarèche Syrah from Château Fontarèche are 2019, 2016, 2017, 2013 and 2011.

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 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Languedoc 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 Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 850 of of Languedoc wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

The wine region of Languedoc

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.


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: Hard

A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.

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