The Winery Henri La Fontaine of Fleurie of Beaujolais

Winery Henri La Fontaine
The winery offers 15 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 76 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Fleurie in the region of Beaujolais

The Winery Henri La Fontaine is one of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Fleurie to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Henri La Fontaine wines

Looking for the best Winery Henri La Fontaine wines in Fleurie among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Henri La Fontaine 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 Henri La Fontaine wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Henri La Fontaine

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Henri La Fontaine

How Winery Henri La Fontaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with avocado, roast veal with chanterelles and cream or tartiflette.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Henri La Fontaine.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Fleurie

Fleurie is a Cru Beaujolais appellation well known for its red wines made from the Gamay Grape. These wines are among the most renowned in the region, which is sometimes called "The Queen of Beaujolais". A Fleurie is typically light, Silky and supple, with a characteristic Floral">florality and Bright aromas of blueberries and red fruits. Fleurie's recognition is often attributed to its evocative name.

However, the region is actually named after a Roman general, Floricum, rather than for the wine's floral traits. Fleurie is at the Center of the ten Beaujolais crus. It Lies just South of Moulin-à-Vent and Chénas and North of Morgon. Chiroubles is just to the west.

The top white wines of Winery Henri La Fontaine

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Henri La Fontaine

How Winery Henri La Fontaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with alfredo sauce, norwegian salmon parmentier or shrimp in hot sauce from cathylou.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Henri La Fontaine

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Henri La Fontaine.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Henri La Fontaine

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Henri La Fontaine

How Winery Henri La Fontaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef tagine with vegetables, sublime salmon (stuffed salmon) or nanie's diced ham quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Henri La Fontaine.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Deep

A rich, complex wine that lingers on the palate and gradually reveals a strong potential for aroma and structure.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Henri La Fontaine

Planning a wine route in the of Fleurie? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Henri La Fontaine.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.