Winery Vidal FleuryCôtes du Rhône Villages Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine
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, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine from the Winery Vidal Fleury
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine of Winery Vidal Fleury 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 Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine of Winery Vidal Fleury in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine
The Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine of Winery Vidal Fleury matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), lamb kleftiko (greek) or rabbit italian style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vidal Fleury's Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine from Winery Vidal Fleury are 2009, 2012, 2013, 2010 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Vidal Fleury
The Winery Vidal Fleury is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.
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: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
