Winery Pierre RougonDomaine Font Bonne Vacqueyras
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, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Domaine Font Bonne Vacqueyras from the Winery Pierre Rougon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine Font Bonne Vacqueyras of Winery Pierre Rougon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Domaine Font Bonne Vacqueyras of Winery Pierre Rougon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine Font Bonne Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine Font Bonne Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine Font Bonne Vacqueyras
The Domaine Font Bonne Vacqueyras of Winery Pierre Rougon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, marinated shoulder of lamb or roast pork confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Rougon's Domaine Font Bonne Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine Font Bonne Vacqueyras from Winery Pierre Rougon are 2015, 2012, 2017, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Rougon
The Winery Pierre Rougon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
Southern Rhône cru neighbouring Gigondas: signature Grenache as king red (≥50%) with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault - fleshy and spicy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry), garrigue, kirsch, liquorice, pepper and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and a long finish (14-15°), between the power of Gigondas and the elegance of Châteauneuf. Lively rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne). AOC (1990), ~1,450 ha, stony and sandy soils.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Heavy
Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.
