Domaine de FontavinCuvée David & Goliath Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Cuvée David & Goliath Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from the Domaine de Fontavin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée David & Goliath Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Domaine de Fontavin in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée David & Goliath Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée David & Goliath Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée David & Goliath Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
The Cuvée David & Goliath Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Domaine de Fontavin matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of traditional tagine (morocco), summer orecchiette or lemongrass chicken.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontavin's Cuvée David & Goliath Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Barbera noire
This variety has been cultivated for a very long time in Italy - currently in second place - and is very well known in Piedmont. It is, however, little known in France and is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. It is not related to the white barbera, which also comes from the same country and region. It should be noted that other Italian grape varieties, mainly black, bear the name barbera, which should not be confused with the black Barbera that can also be found in Eastern Europe, South Africa and America.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée David & Goliath Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from Domaine de Fontavin are 2013, 2016, 2015, 2012
Informations about the Domaine de Fontavin
The Domaine de Fontavin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Fleshy
Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.
