Domaine de FontenilleCuvée Alphonse Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Clairette and the Rolle.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Cuvée Alphonse Blanc from the Domaine de Fontenille
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Alphonse Blanc of Domaine de Fontenille in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Alphonse Blanc of Domaine de Fontenille in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of butter, nutty or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alphonse Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Alphonse Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alphonse Blanc
The Cuvée Alphonse Blanc of Domaine de Fontenille matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of rabbit in white wine (casserole), tuna sandwich or scrambled eggs with bacon on toast.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontenille's Cuvée Alphonse Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Clairette
Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Alphonse Blanc from Domaine de Fontenille are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2017
Informations about the Domaine de Fontenille
The Domaine de Fontenille is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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Said of a wine rich in flavours.
