Winery Jean-Paul FontaineLe Rocher La Clape
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 Le Rocher La Clape from the Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Rocher La Clape of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Le Rocher La Clape
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Rocher La Clape
Original food and wine pairings with Le Rocher La Clape
The Le Rocher La Clape of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, normandy style escalope or pasta with tuna and laughing cow.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine's Le Rocher La Clape.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Rocher La Clape from Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine are 0, 2015, 2017
Informations about the Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine
The Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of La Clape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Clape
AOC of maritime Languedoc on the eponymous massif near Narbonne (AOC 2015): Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah signatures in flagship reds (~80%) — deep with signature notes of black fruits, garrigue, balsamic spices. Historic Bourboulenc as flagship white (≥40%) — lively and mineral with signature notes of citrus, white flowers, saline and iodine finish. Grenache Blanc rounded (pear, peach). Sunny Mediterranean climate, limestone soils, signature maritime freshness.
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: Clos
Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.
