Domaine de Fontenille - Luberon Rouge

Domaine de FontenilleLuberon Rouge

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Luberon Rouge of Domaine de Fontenille is a red wine from the region of Luberon of Rhone Valley.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Grenache, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Luberon Rouge from the Domaine de Fontenille

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Luberon Rouge of Domaine de Fontenille in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Luberon Rouge of Domaine de Fontenille in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fontenille's Luberon Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Luberon Rouge - 2022
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Luberon Rouge - 2021
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 411110
Luberon Rouge - 2020
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Luberon Rouge - 2019
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Luberon Rouge - 2018
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Luberon Rouge - 2017
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Luberon Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Luberon wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Luberon Rouge from Domaine de Fontenille are 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2021.

Informations about the Domaine de Fontenille

The winery offers 11 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 Luberon in the region of Rhone Valley
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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.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 950 of of Luberon wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Paste

Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.

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