Winery FontenysBourgueil

Red wine of Bourgueil of Loire Valley of France

3.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Bourgueil of Winery Fontenys is a red wine from the region of Bourgueil of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with Bourgueil

Pairings that work perfectly with Bourgueil

Original food and wine pairings with Bourgueil

Wine and food pairings with Game (deer, venison)

Mild and soft cheese

The Bourgueil of Winery Fontenys matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, chinchards with white wine and grapes or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fontenys's Bourgueil.

Winery

Winery Fontenys

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

Bourgueil - 2015

In the top 100 of of Bourgueil wines

Average rating: 3.3

The best vintages of Bourgueil from Winery Fontenys are 2015

Informations about the Winery Fontenys

The winery offers 4 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

This winery is part of the Cave des Vins de Bourgueil.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Bourgueil in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Fontenys is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Bourgueil to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 300000 of of France wines

In the top 25000 of of Bourgueil wines

In the top 550000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bourgueil

Dominant Cabernet Franc on the Loire north bank in Touraine: reds with a dual profile depending on terroir. Gravelly wines near the river are supple and fruity (morello cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry), age 2-5 years, accessible young. Tuffeau slope wines are more structured and tannic with leather, cocoa, roasted and spice notes, long ageing. Purple robe, finesse and well-integrated acidity, signature Loire Cabernet Franc elegance, neighbour to Chinon.

The wine region of Loire Valley

Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.