The Winery Les Fontenilles of Atlantique of Vin de Pays

Winery Les Fontenilles - Atlantique
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 41 of the estates of Vin de Pays.
It is located in Atlantique in the region of Vin de Pays

The Winery Les Fontenilles is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Atlantique to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Les Fontenilles wines

Looking for the best Winery Les Fontenilles wines in Atlantique among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Les Fontenilles 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 Winery Les Fontenilles wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Les Fontenilles

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Les Fontenilles

How Winery Les Fontenilles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), special' tagliatelle carbonara or sauté of doe stroganoff.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Les Fontenilles

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Les Fontenilles. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Les Fontenilles

  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Les Fontenilles.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Atlantique

The regional name of Vin de pays de l'Atlantique exists since 2006. For red, rosé and white wines, it brings together 76 producer and Cellar members in Gironde, Dordogne and other departments of Poitou and Aquitaine, for a production of 39. 500 hectolitres of wine, 62% of which is red wine. This denomination is a complement of range of the AOC of Bordeaux.

The great terroirs of the South West of France benefit from a Warm and humid Climate which refreshes the vines and gives them the strong Flavours of the lands of Aquitaine and the lands of the Arrière Pays such as the Périgord. The Grape varieties for the reds and rosés are mainly Merlot, cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and for the whites Chardonnay, destined for single-variety vintages. They are bouquets of Spicy and round flavours, with hints of acidic red fruits for the reds and rosés, and floral and vanilla aromas for the whites. The success of this appellation wine is due to the creativity of the producers who have put together 76 labels that invite you to travel.

The top white wines of Winery Les Fontenilles

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Les Fontenilles

How Winery Les Fontenilles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti with garlic, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or pasta carbonara almost like the real thing.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Les Fontenilles.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Les Fontenilles

Planning a wine route in the of Atlantique? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Les Fontenilles.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Les Fontenilles and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Racé

Character of a great wine remarkable for its elegance and finesse.