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 lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander, italian pasta or wild asparagus omelette.
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.
Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.
However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.
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 sauté of pork with cider, tuna flan with leek coulis or saint nectaire cheese spread with local ham.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Fontavin. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
How Domaine de Fontavin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken leg with curry in the oven or real chocolate cake.
Characteristic of supple and light wines, particularly new wines.
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 fricadella, half-cooked bluefin tuna or shrimp in hot sauce from cathylou.
In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de Fontavin. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Caladoc noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Caladoc noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Domaine de Fontavin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken with courgettes and curry or simple pancake batter.
Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").
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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.
