Winery Fontesole - Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge

Winery FontesolePrieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge of Winery Fontesole is a red wine from the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.

Taste structure of the Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge from the Winery Fontesole

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge of Winery Fontesole in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge of Winery Fontesole in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, strawberries or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, black currant or non oak.

Food and wine pairings with Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge

Pairings that work perfectly with Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge

Original food and wine pairings with Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge

The Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge of Winery Fontesole matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of korean bibimbap, pasta with broccoli or roast veal in the oven.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fontesole's Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge - 2019
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge - 2018
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge - 2017
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte Languedoc Rouge from Winery Fontesole are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2019 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Fontesole

The winery offers 45 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Languedoc in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Fontesole is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 45000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Languedoc wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Languedoc

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.


The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

News related to this wine

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Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

The word of the wine: Skinny

Thin and lacking in substance in the mouth.

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