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
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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 beef tongue with pickle sauce, tagliatelle with foie gras or veal meatballs with curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gérard Bertrand's Corbières Domaine de Fontsèque.
Discover the grape variety: Blaufränkisch
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby color with violet highlights, firm tannins and fresh acidity, offering signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, sour cherry), black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices, black pepper, herbs and mineral notes. Fine cellaring potential. Star of great Burgenland reds (Mittelburgenland DAC, Leithaberg DAC). Synonyms: kékfrankos in Hungary, lemberger in Germany. Austrian indigenous variety, one of the oldest in Central Europe.
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 399 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
