The "nature" cuvée is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. For Sébastien Vicenti, "making a wine without sulfur and free of all technology is a real thrill! You learn a lot of things, not least how to work properly. When you can't take medicine, you shouldn't get sick." We confirm his words, as the expression of fruit here is remarkable, with notes of red fruit and violets inviting us to discover a delicious nectar on the palate, fresh, round, with silky tannins. We want more!
Features
Estate
Domaine de Fondrèche
Cuvée
Nature
Vintage
2016
Designation
Ventoux
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
30% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Ecologically, without chemical weedkillers and according to the lunar calendar
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Passive, natural, sulfur-free
Breeding
6 months in vats on total lees
Alcohol content
14 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep purple colour
Nose
Red fruit, violet and menthol notes
Mouth
Full-bodied and juicy on the palate. Silky tannins, sanguine and very fresh.
Serve
à 14°-16°
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled meats, kebabs, charcuterie platters...
Domaine de Fondrèche
Ventoux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
This top-quality estate is masterfully run by the dynamic Sébastien Vincenti, who has established it as one of Ventoux's most serious and consistent producers. The 38-hectare vineyard is farmed organically, including a large 28-hectare parcel around the estate on stony clay-limestone soils. The estate produces mainly red wines, including the superb Cuvée Nature N, vinified without added sulfur and a model of its kind. An address not to be missed in the region.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Nanou Barthélemy and her son Sébastien Vincenti acquired the property in 1995, built and steadily improved the winery, and recomposed the 40-hectare vineyard, which is farmed organically and biodynamically (without certification), making Fondrèche one of the benchmarks of the Ventoux PDO.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2016 guide) 90/100 (Vintage 2015) (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by Mme SUSANNE B. Published on 01/05/2020
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Note and review by M. JEAN PIERRE R. Published on 14/05/2018
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Note and review by M. PASCAL P. Published on 29/10/2017
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