The Domaine de Fortunet of Côtes de Gascogne of Vin de Pays

Domaine de Fortunet - Colombard - Sauvignon
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 163 of the estates of Vin de Pays.
It is located in Côtes de Gascogne in the region of Vin de Pays
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The Domaine de Fortunet is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes de Gascogne.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Fortunet wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Fortunet wines in Côtes de Gascogne among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Fortunet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de Fortunet wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine de Fortunet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Fortunet

How Domaine de Fortunet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cod and potato gratin, fish and shrimp curry or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Fortunet

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de Fortunet.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Colombard
  • Gros Manseng
  • Petit Manseng
  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Côtes de Gascogne

The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.

In the mouth of Côtes de Gascogne is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 483 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Gascogne, producing 1602 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.

The top red wines of Domaine de Fortunet

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Fortunet

How Domaine de Fortunet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style or rabbit with cider and apples.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Fortunet.

  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Gros Manseng

Gros Manseng blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Netherlands). 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-sized bunches and small grapes. Gros Manseng blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de Fortunet

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de Fortunet

How Domaine de Fortunet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine de Fortunet

  • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de Fortunet.

  • Petit Manseng

The word of the wine: Size (champagne)

Juices that flow from the press after the cuvée, at the second pressing. Less fine, often more vegetal, it is mainly used to make the first price champagnes.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Fortunet

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes de Gascogne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Fortunet.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Domaine de Fortunet and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Size (champagne)

Juices that flow from the press after the cuvée, at the second pressing. Less fine, often more vegetal, it is mainly used to make the first price champagnes.

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