Domaine de FontenilleCuvée Alphonse Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Alphonse Rouge from the Domaine de Fontenille
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Alphonse Rouge of Domaine de Fontenille in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alphonse Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Alphonse Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alphonse Rouge
The Cuvée Alphonse Rouge of Domaine de Fontenille matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, lamb stew or rabbit with leeks.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontenille's Cuvée Alphonse Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint-François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Alphonse Rouge from Domaine de Fontenille are 2017, 2015, 2016
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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Sweet wine obtained by pressing frozen berries harvested in the middle of winter.
