Domaine de Fontsainte - Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac

Domaine de FontsainteClos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac of Domaine de Fontsainte is a red wine from the region of Corbières Boutenac 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.
The Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac of the Domaine de Fontsainte is in the top 5 of wines of Corbières Boutenac.

Taste structure of the Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac from the Domaine de Fontsainte

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac of Domaine de Fontsainte in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cream

On the nose the Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac of Domaine de Fontsainte in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac

Pairings that work perfectly with Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac

Original food and wine pairings with Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac

The Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac of Domaine de Fontsainte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, zucchini and goat cheese lasagna or ardéchoise fly.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontsainte's Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac.

Winemaker
Bruno Laboucarié
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Volos

An interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Bianca obtained in Italy in 2002 by the University of Udine and the Institute of Applied Genetics. It can be found in Germany, Slovakia, ... in France it is almost unknown.

Last vintages of this wine

Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac - 2018
In the top 5 of of Corbières Boutenac wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac - 2017
In the top 5 of of Corbières Boutenac wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac - 2016
In the top 5 of of Corbières Boutenac wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac - 2015
In the top 5 of of Corbières Boutenac wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac - 2014
In the top 5 of of Corbières Boutenac wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac - 2013
In the top 5 of of Corbières Boutenac wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac - 2012
In the top 5 of of Corbières Boutenac wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Clos du Centurion Corbières Boutenac from Domaine de Fontsainte are 2011, 2009, 2016, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Domaine de Fontsainte

The winery offers 7 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 Corbières Boutenac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

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

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 3 of of Corbières Boutenac wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

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.


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.

The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.

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