Domaine de Fontavin - Ad Vitam Aeternam Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

Domaine de FontavinAd Vitam Aeternam Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Ad Vitam Aeternam Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Domaine de Fontavin is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.

Taste structure of the Ad Vitam Aeternam Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from the Domaine de Fontavin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ad Vitam Aeternam Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Domaine de Fontavin in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontavin's Ad Vitam Aeternam Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge.

Winemaker
Agathe
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

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.

Informations about the Domaine de Fontavin

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine de Fontavin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 95000 of of France wines
In the top 7000 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

The word of the wine: Courgée

Name of the fruiting branch left after pruning and which is then arched along the trellis in the Jura (in the Mâconnais, it is called the tail).

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