Domaine de FontavinCuvée Tradition Vacqueyras
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Mourvèdre.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras from the Domaine de Fontavin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras of Domaine de Fontavin in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras
The Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras of Domaine de Fontavin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb skewers, roast lamb with thyme or paella valenciana (without seafood).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontavin's Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras from Domaine de Fontavin are 2014, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
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 Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.
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: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
