Les Caves de la CessaneLes Fontaines Rouge
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 Les Fontaines Rouge from the Les Caves de la Cessane
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Fontaines Rouge of Les Caves de la Cessane in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Fontaines Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Fontaines Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Fontaines Rouge
The Les Fontaines Rouge of Les Caves de la Cessane matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), pasta with avocado or venison bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Les Caves de la Cessane's Les Fontaines Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Manseng
Gros Manseng blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Netherlands). 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-sized bunches and small grapes. Gros Manseng blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Fontaines Rouge from Les Caves de la Cessane are 2012, 2011
Informations about the Les Caves de la Cessane
The Les Caves de la Cessane is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Destemming
Action consisting in separating the grapes from the stalk before vinification. The stalk, the woody part of the bunch, may give the wine an unpleasant vegetal character.
