Winery Pierre FontaineMinervois 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 Minervois Rouge from the Winery Pierre Fontaine
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Minervois Rouge of Winery Pierre Fontaine in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Minervois Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Minervois Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Minervois Rouge
The Minervois Rouge of Winery Pierre Fontaine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, pasta with tuna and tomato sauce or veal saltimbocca.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Fontaine's Minervois Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Sacy
Lively, taut dry whites with a pale hue, a lean palate and sharp acidity, with discreet aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers and mineral notes. Ideal profile for sparkling wine bases thanks to preserved acidity. Traditional component of Crémant de Bourgogne AOC and Saint-Pourçain AOC in Auvergne. Native French variety from the Yonne (northern Burgundy) and Allier, signature of Burgundian sparkling wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Minervois Rouge from Winery Pierre Fontaine are 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Pierre Fontaine
The Winery Pierre Fontaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Pedicel
Small stalk.
