Winery Les Fontanelles - Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Les FontanellesCuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Les Fontanelles is a red wine from the region of Pays d'Oc.
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 Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Les Fontanelles

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Les Fontanelles in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with floral taste

violet

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Les Fontanelles in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Les Fontanelles's Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 311100
Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 311100
Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Pays d'Oc wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Les Fontanelles are 2011, 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Les Fontanelles

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pays d'Oc

The Winery Les Fontanelles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Pays d'Oc
In the top 65000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Pays d'Oc wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Stamping

Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.

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