Winery Patrick Fonjallaz - La République

Winery Patrick FonjallazLa République

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La République of Winery Patrick Fonjallaz is a red wine from the region of Epesses of Vaud.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Pinot noir and the Gamay noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Details and technical informations about Winery Patrick Fonjallaz's La République.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Informations about the Winery Patrick Fonjallaz

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Epesses in the region of Vaud

The Winery Patrick Fonjallaz is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Epesses to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vaud
In the top 15000 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 250 of of Epesses wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Epesses

The wine region of Epesses is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Louis Bovard or the Domaine Blaise Duboux produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Epesses are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Epesses often reveals types of flavors of citrus, stone or cheese and sometimes also flavors of honey, earth or microbio.


The wine region of Vaud

Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The word of the wine: Mineral

Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.

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