Domaine de FontavinCuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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 pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Domaine de Fontavin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Fontavin in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Fontavin in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of plum, pepper or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Cuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Fontavin matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of tunisian haja, beef bourguignon with cookéo or yakitori chicken (japanese).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontavin's Cuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Mitos
Intensely coloured, structured reds with an almost black ink-dark robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, showing aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, violet and balsamic notes. Teinturier variety (coloured flesh) used primarily in blends to reinforce colour and structure of German reds: Württemberg, Palatinate (Pfalz) and Baden. German hybrid created in 1970 at Weinsberg (blaufränkisch × teinturier-Bouschet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine de Fontavin are 2014, 2013, 2015, 2012 and 2011.
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
Pinnacle of great southern Rhône reds, up to 13 blended grapes: signature Grenache as king — powerful and structured with notes of black cherry, kirsch, garrigue, leather, tar and sweet spices, firm tannins when young and gamey complexity with ageing. Deep Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault complete it. Rare full whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne) with almond, anise, honeysuckle notes. Legendary AOC (1936), rolled pebbles, mistral and sun.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Gutedel
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