Château Fontvert - Luberon Rouge

Château FontvertLuberon Rouge

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The 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 Luberon Rouge from the Château Fontvert

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

smoke, earthy

On the nose the Luberon Rouge of Château Fontvert in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or non oak.

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

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Luberon Rouge - 2018
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 411110
Luberon Rouge - 2017
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Luberon Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Luberon Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Luberon Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 411110
Luberon Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 411110
Luberon Rouge - 2012
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Luberon Rouge from Château Fontvert are 2015, 2018, 2014, 2013 and 2016.

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 3 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 greatest 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 9000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Luberon wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 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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The word of the wine: Bouquet

The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.

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