Domaine de Fontavin - Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras

Domaine de FontavinTerre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras of Domaine de Fontavin is a red wine from the region of Vacqueyras 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 Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras from the Domaine de Fontavin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras 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

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontavin's Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras.

Winemaker
Agathe
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras - 2013
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras - 2012
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras - 2011
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras - 2008
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Terre d' Ancétres Vacqueyras from Domaine de Fontavin are 2008, 2014, 2013, 2011 and 2016.

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 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

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

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 55000 of of France wines
In the top 4000 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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: Animal

Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.

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