Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine - Au Pied du Causse Terrasses du Larzac

Winery Jean-Paul FontaineAu Pied du Causse Terrasses du Larzac

The Au Pied du Causse Terrasses du Larzac of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine is a red wine from the region of Terrasses du Larzac of Languedoc-Roussillon.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Mourvèdre, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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 Au Pied du Causse Terrasses du Larzac from the Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Au Pied du Causse Terrasses du Larzac of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine's Au Pied du Causse Terrasses du Larzac.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Terrasses du Larzac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Terrasses du Larzac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 200000 of of France wines
In the top 8500 of of Terrasses du Larzac wines
In the top 400000 of red wines
In the top 750000 wines of the world

The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac

The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Montcalmès or the Domaine La Pèira en Damaisèla produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terrasses du Larzac are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terrasses du Larzac often reveals types of flavors of cherry, graphite or licorice and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, blackberry jam or gingerbread.


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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In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

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The word of the wine: Ventilate

Expose the wine to the air before serving, to allow it to open up more, to develop its aromas and to round out its tannins.

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