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Château de Fontcreuse - Cuvée F. red 2015

Château de Fontcreuse - Cuvée F. rouge 2015

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4.5/5 (2 customers)

The red Cuvée F. has a beautiful deep purple color and develops delicate aromas of red fruits on the nose. Cherry, raspberry, and intense, slightly vanilla-flavored fruits envelop the palate while maintaining a well-balanced structure. An elegant wine to enjoy now!

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Estate

Château de Fontcreuse

Vintage

Cuvée F.

Vintage

2015

Designation

IGP Bouches du Rhône

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

Syrah, Caladoc

Terroirs

stony clayey limestone soils from the Cretaceous period

Viticulture

traditional and neat

Grape harvest

manual

Wine making

Crushing, punching down. Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.

Livestock farming

in barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

deep purple dress

Nose

with aromas of cherry, raspberry, and vanilla

Mouth

Structured and well-balanced. Elegant.

Serve

at 15-17°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with meat dishes in sauce, game, strong cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A serious production, recommendable, in line with what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

The château has a long and rich history dating back to the 18th century. Until the 20th century, its agricultural activity focused on mixed farming, and it was only in 1922, when the estate was purchased by Colonel Teed, a subject of Her Majesty the Queen, that viticulture took off. He cultivated not only the vines, but also his artistic taste, and it was thanks to him that illustrious artists came to spend time in Cassis. Acquired in 1987 by Jean-François Brando, the 25 hectares of vines are grouped around the château, at the foot of the Couronne de Charlemagne, on stony clay-limestone soil. It has the distinction of producing 15% red wine, a rarity in the appellation. For our tasting this year, only one cuvée was presented. We hope that next year the entire range will be back.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

A fountain dug in 1687 to supply running water to the castle under construction is the origin of the estate's name, which winemaker Jean-François Brando acquired exactly three centuries later, in 1987. After the Revolution, this place was also the residence of the commissioners of the Republic. Today, the vineyard covers 25 hectares, producing Cassis wines of very consistent quality. A sure bet.

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4.5/5

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