The Domaine de Fontavin is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de Fontavin wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Fontavin 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 de Fontavin wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de Fontavin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of marinated leg of lamb with herbs, texas style ribs / loin ribs or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).
On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Fontavin. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, plum or pepper and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Fontavin. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Sunny, Mediterranean southern Rhône, kingdom of Grenache Noir. Fleshy, generous reds with signature notes of candied red and black fruits (cherry, plum), garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper and sweet spices, round tannins and an opulent palate. Blended with peppery Syrah, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Flagship crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape on rolled pebbles (powerful, age-worthy), Gigondas, dense Vacqueyras, fleshy Tavel rosé, sweet muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.
123 communes, mistral climate.
How Domaine de Fontavin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese), salmon steak on a bed of leeks or croque monsieur with 4 cheeses.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Fontavin. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
How Domaine de Fontavin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of penne à la toscane or express kiwi and chocolate tartlet.
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.
How Domaine de Fontavin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of coconut from paimpol, mexican salad with spicy dressing or lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks.
In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de Fontavin. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Deeply coloured, structured reds with a dense purple robe, smooth tannins and a round palate, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, spice and balsamic notes. Good short-to-medium ageing. Vinified in blends and as single varietal in IGP Pays d'Oc and Méditerranée (Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence), also adopted in Morocco, Tunisia, Israel and Spain. A Grenache × Malbec cross created in 1958 by Paul Truel in Montpellier (INRA).
How Domaine de Fontavin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of carrot soup with curry and coconut milk or homemade cookies.
Champagne with between 33 and 50 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
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Aromatic, refined whites with a fragrant palate and preserved acidity, showing intense, signature muscat aromas of rose, orange blossom, citrus, exotic fruits (lychee, mango), fresh grape and honey. Made as crisp dry, sparkling (Asti DOCG) and great naturally sweet wines (Beaumes-de-Venise AOC, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC, Frontignan AOC, Lunel AOC, Samos PDO). Ancient Mediterranean variety, one of the oldest cultivated worldwide, ancestor of many muscats.
