The Domaine de Fontsainte of Corbières Boutenac of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine de Fontsainte
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières Boutenac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine de Fontsainte is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Corbières Boutenac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Fontsainte wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Fontsainte wines in Corbières Boutenac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Fontsainte 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 Fontsainte wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de Fontsainte

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

How Domaine de Fontsainte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, tagliatelle with mushrooms or veal roast, country style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Fontsainte

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Fontsainte. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cranberry or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of cream, butter or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Fontsainte. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Fontsainte

  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Corbières Boutenac

The wine region of Corbières Boutenac is located in the region of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Villemajou or the Château Ollieux Romanis produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Corbières Boutenac are Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Corbières Boutenac often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, licorice or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of game, dried fruit or cream.

In the mouth of Corbières Boutenac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 38 estates and châteaux in the of Corbières Boutenac, producing 67 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Corbières Boutenac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Fontsainte

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Fontsainte

How Domaine de Fontsainte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pho soup, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or fresh vegetable dips and their sauces for the aperitif.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de Fontsainte

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de Fontsainte. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of orange, honey or melon. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de Fontsainte. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de Fontsainte

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de Fontsainte.

  • Cinsault
  • Grenache Gris
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache Gris

News about Domaine de Fontsainte and wines from the region

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