Domaine VignauLa Fontaine du Chat
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Ekigaïna, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with La Fontaine du Chat
Pairings that work perfectly with La Fontaine du Chat
Original food and wine pairings with La Fontaine du Chat
The La Fontaine du Chat of Domaine Vignau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), sauté of lamb with curry or casserons in the country style.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Vignau's La Fontaine du Chat.
Discover the grape variety: Ekigaïna
Ekigaïna noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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. Ekigaïna noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Fontaine du Chat from Domaine Vignau are 2015
Informations about the Domaine Vignau
The Domaine Vignau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Jurançon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Jurançon
The wine region of Jurançon is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Souch produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jurançon are Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Manseng, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jurançon often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oil or quince and sometimes also flavors of nectarine, grass or salt.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Tears
Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.
