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 marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil), north welsch or fish and chips (english batter).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontavin's Cuvée Empire Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Perdin
Interspecific cross, obtained in 1981, between 7489 (direct white producer hybrid) and csaba pearl.
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 30 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.
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The word of the wine: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
