Domaine de Fontavin - Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge

Domaine de FontavinLes Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Domaine de Fontavin is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge from the Domaine de Fontavin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Domaine de Fontavin in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontavin's Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge.

Winemaker
Agathe
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Les Vignes de mon Père Côtes du Rhône Rouge from Domaine de Fontavin are 2012, 2018, 2015, 2017 and 2014.

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 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine de Fontavin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 2500 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


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: AOC

Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.

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