Winery La Prade MariSecret de Fontenille Minervois
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 Secret de Fontenille Minervois from the Winery La Prade Mari
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Secret de Fontenille Minervois of Winery La Prade Mari in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Secret de Fontenille Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Secret de Fontenille Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Secret de Fontenille Minervois
The Secret de Fontenille Minervois of Winery La Prade Mari matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, tunisian pasta or pljeskavica (balkan hamburger).
Details and technical informations about Winery La Prade Mari's Secret de Fontenille Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Black Muscat
Opulent and perfumed sweet and fortified wines with a dark ruby robe, a dense and unctuous palate, showing intense muscat signature aromas (rose, fresh grape), candied red fruits (cherry, strawberry), honey and gentle spices. Also an aromatic table grape. Grown in Australia (Rutherglen), California, South Africa and the Mediterranean for sweet fortified wines. Aromatic black grape obtained in 1837 in England, Muscat of Alexandria × Schiava Grossa, also known as Muscat of Hamburg.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Secret de Fontenille Minervois from Winery La Prade Mari are 2015, 2018, 2016, 2012 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery La Prade Mari
The Winery La Prade Mari is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
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: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
