Domaine de FontavinTerre d' Ancêtres Côtes du Rhône
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Terre d' Ancêtres Côtes du Rhône from the Domaine de Fontavin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terre d' Ancêtres Côtes du Rhône 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 Terre d' Ancêtres Côtes du Rhône of Domaine de Fontavin in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or plum and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Terre d' Ancêtres Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Terre d' Ancêtres Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Terre d' Ancêtres Côtes du Rhône
The Terre d' Ancêtres Côtes du Rhône of Domaine de Fontavin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, mediterranean lamb necklace or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontavin's Terre d' Ancêtres Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terre d' Ancêtres Côtes du Rhône from Domaine de Fontavin are 2015, 2013, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Domaine de Fontavin
The Domaine de Fontavin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
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: Clavelin
Typical bottle of the yellow wines of the Jura with a squat shape and a capacity of 62 cl.
