Domaine de Fontbonau - Côtes du Rhône 2012
Rhône
Red
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16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"The subtle nose of blackcurrant and blackberry still needs to evolve, while the rich, opulent palate finishes with superb spices. A great success for this vintage ". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2017) The estate's "Grand Vin" shows precision, both powerful and taut, but also with a beautiful gourmandise. A good compromise between the classicism of 2010 and the sunny side of 2011.
Features
Estate
Domaine de Fontbonau
Vintage
2012
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
95% Grenache, 5% Syrah
Terroirs
sandy-loam and fine clay soils
Viticulture
organic in the process of certification (vintage 2013)
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
pre-fermentation cold maceration. Fermentation and post-fermentation maceration. Vatting for 20 to 30 days with punching down and pumping over.
Breeding
12 months in barrels (10% new, 90% one or two wines, some 600L demi-muids)
Alcohol content
15 %
Tasting & pairing
Nose
notes of fresh fruit
Mouth
both powerful and taut, with a fine gourmet flavour
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, game, Provencal dishes...
Domaine de Fontbonau
Côtes du Rhône
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (guide 2017) 16/20 + Coup de Coeur (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2017) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
The subtle nose of blackcurrant and blackberry still needs to evolve, while the rich, opulent palate finishes with superb spices. A great success for this vintage.
About the domain :
Owned by Frédéric Engerer, director of François Pinault's estates (including, of course, Château-Latour) and Jérôme Malet, who runs the Sarda-Malet domaine in Roussillon, Fontbonau is gradually establishing itself as a benchmark in the Drôme provençale region. The estate produces a white wine made from 90% Roussanne and a little Viognier, and two reds: Les Chaux, the estate's second wine, and Grand Vin.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ERIC R. Published on 20/07/2021
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