Château FontarècheLa Clairette Carignan Noir
Red wine
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 La Clairette Carignan Noir from the Château Fontarèche
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Clairette Carignan Noir of Château Fontarèche in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Clairette Carignan Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with La Clairette Carignan Noir
Original food and wine pairings with La Clairette Carignan Noir
The La Clairette Carignan Noir of Château Fontarèche matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, tagliatelle with spinach cream or veal paupiettes with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Château Fontarèche's La Clairette Carignan Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Clairette Carignan Noir from Château Fontarèche are 2018
Informations about the Château Fontarèche
The Château Fontarèche is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Blanc de noirs (champagne)
Champagne made from black grapes (pinot noir and/or meunier) only.
