The Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon

Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 2432 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Languedoc in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine is one of the best wineries to follow in Languedoc.. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

How Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of endive frichti, my mother's rabbit or risotto of the sea.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine.

  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Vermentino
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Languedoc

Sunny, generous southern reds: spicy, peppery Syrah, round, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), deep Mourvèdre, structured Carignan, supple Cinsault. From robust Corbières and Minervois to fresher Terrasses du Larzac, via Faugères on schist or taut Pic Saint-Loup. Lively, iodised Picpoul de Pinet whites (oysters), ample Roussanne and Marsanne. 14 sub-appellations, ~10,000 ha in regional AOC.

Fleshy, convivial wines.

The top red wines of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

How Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, festive chinese fondue or pasta with chicken, peppers and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

On the nose the red wine of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Pinot Noir
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

The top pink wines of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

How Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine.

  • Catalanesca

The word of the wine: Generic

A term that can have several meanings, but often designates a branded wine as opposed to a wine from a vineyard or château, sometimes abused to designate regional appellations (e.g. Bordeaux, Burgundy, etc.).

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.