Winery Gérard BertrandCorbières Domaine de Fontsèque
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Corbières Domaine de Fontsèque from the Winery Gérard Bertrand
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Corbières Domaine de Fontsèque of Winery Gérard Bertrand in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Corbières Domaine de Fontsèque of Winery Gérard Bertrand in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of smoke, black currant or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Corbières Domaine de Fontsèque
Pairings that work perfectly with Corbières Domaine de Fontsèque
Original food and wine pairings with Corbières Domaine de Fontsèque
The Corbières Domaine de Fontsèque of Winery Gérard Bertrand matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle or saltimbocca alla romana.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gérard Bertrand's Corbières Domaine de Fontsèque.
Discover the grape variety: Verdanel
The Verdanel grape variety is particularly cultivated in the southwestern region of Gaillac, in the Tarn department. This very old white grape variety does not fear either the cold or the heat. Today, it is very rare and almost extinct. The Verdanel is not classified in the Appellations of Controlled Origin. The Verdanel has serrated leaves, almost whole and of a tender green colour. Its conical bunches are filled with medium-sized, slightly ellipsoid fruits. When the berries reach maturity, their greenish-white color turns to golden white. A dry white wine with a low alcohol content is produced from this variety. It also has a low acidity level. This wine goes well with spicy dishes as well as lobster or red mullet.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Corbières Domaine de Fontsèque from Winery Gérard Bertrand are 2016, 2017, 2012, 2011 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Gérard Bertrand
The Winery Gérard Bertrand is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 381 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
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