Château Fontvert - Apolline Luberon Rouge

Château FontvertApolline Luberon Rouge

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Apolline Luberon Rouge of Château Fontvert is a red wine from the region of Luberon 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 Apolline Luberon Rouge from the Château Fontvert

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Apolline Luberon Rouge of Château Fontvert in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Château Fontvert's Apolline Luberon Rouge.

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

Discover the grape variety: Pirobella

Interspecific crossing, obtained in South Africa in the 1960s by E.P. Evans, between the 15 Pirovano (madeleine angevine X bellino) and the isabelle. It should be noted that from this cross was also born the black muska.

Last vintages of this wine

Apolline Luberon Rouge - 2019
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Apolline Luberon Rouge from Château Fontvert are 2019

Informations about the Château Fontvert

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Luberon in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château Fontvert is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 15000 of of Luberon wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of Luberon

The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.


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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