Winery VinovalieComte de Négret Fronton Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Vinovalie's Comte de Négret Fronton Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Négrette
Supple, perfumed reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and a round palate, with intense, characteristic aromas of violet, red fruit (raspberry, blackcurrant), liquorice, soft spice and peppery notes. Gourmand finish; best young or short ageing. The near-exclusive star of Fronton AOC north of Toulouse (minimum 50% in blends), also made as expressive rosés. Autochthonous South-West French variety, possibly brought from Cyprus by the Knights Hospitaller.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Comte de Négret Fronton Rouge from Winery Vinovalie are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Vinovalie
The Winery Vinovalie is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Fronton to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fronton
South-West AOC north of Toulouse around its fetish grape: signature Negrette as king red (50-70%) — deep robe with signature notes of violet, peony, blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, liquorice, sweet spices and a peppery touch, supple tannins and elegant freshness, moreishness and persistent floral finish. Syrah, Cabernets, Cot, Gamay as backup. Fresh, aromatic rosés equally emblematic. AOC (1975), ~2,000 ha on gravelly terraces, temperate climate.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
