Winery Jean-Paul FontaineWilly's Corbières Boutenac
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, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Willy's Corbières Boutenac from the Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Willy's Corbières Boutenac 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 Willy's Corbières Boutenac
Pairings that work perfectly with Willy's Corbières Boutenac
Original food and wine pairings with Willy's Corbières Boutenac
The Willy's Corbières Boutenac of Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), maultaschen ( swabian ravioli ) or veal saltimbocca.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine's Willy's Corbières Boutenac.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvaison noir
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry), garrigue and Mediterranean notes. Confidential heritage profile. Now nearly extinct, preserved in the ampelographic collections at Vassal estate (INRAE), it reflects the historical diversity of the Provençal vineyard. Provençal autochtone black variety, formerly grown in south-eastern France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Willy's Corbières Boutenac from Winery Jean-Paul Fontaine are 2013
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 Corbières Boutenac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières Boutenac
Languedoc AOP at the heart of Corbières (180 m, stony iron-rich clay-limestone hills, Mediterranean with cers wind): signature Carignan red (30–50%) complemented by Syrah (≤30%), Grenache and Mourvèdre — dark-coloured with ripe black fruits (cherry, blackberry, plum), spices and garrigue, full-bodied with silky tannins and persistent finish. Old-vine Carignan, AOP 2005, finesse and elegance, first cru of Languedoc.
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: Premier cru
In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.
