Domaine de FontavinTerre d' Ancêtres Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Terre d' Ancêtres Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Domaine de Fontavin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terre d' Ancêtres Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Fontavin in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Terre d' Ancêtres Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Fontavin in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, pepper or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Terre d' Ancêtres Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Terre d' Ancêtres Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Terre d' Ancêtres Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Terre d' Ancêtres Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Fontavin matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with apricots (morocco), pan-fried carrots or english breakfast.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontavin's Terre d' Ancêtres Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Scarlotta seedless
Intraspecific cross between sun world.seedling 89345-090-144 and sun world seedling 89361-091-364 obtained in California (USA) by Cain David Wayne from Sun World International Inc. Not known in France, we can meet it in England, in Spain, in Chile, ... . It should be of interest to amateur gardeners.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terre d' Ancêtres Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine de Fontavin are 2009, 2005, 2010, 2016 and 2014.
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: Garde (wine of)
Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.
