The Domaine de Fontenille of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine de Fontenille
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 663 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine de Fontenille is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Fontenille wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine de Fontenille

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

How Domaine de Fontenille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pork gyros, garba ( ivory coast ) or cordon bleu all house.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Fontenille

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Fontenille. often reveals types of flavors of butter, nutty or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de Fontenille. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Fontenille

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2023With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Rolle

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Fontenille

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

How Domaine de Fontenille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of rabbit with hunter's sauce, tuna lasagna or spaghetti with clams.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de Fontenille

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de Fontenille. often reveals types of flavors of oak, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, lime or strawberries. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de Fontenille. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de Fontenille

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.63/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

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.

The top red wines of Domaine de Fontenille

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

How Domaine de Fontenille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or venison stew to be prepared the day before.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Fontenille

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Fontenille. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, strawberries or vanilla. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Fontenille. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Fontenille

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Structure

Refers to both the structure and the overall constitution of a wine.

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Discover the grape variety: Rolle

Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...