"Complex, nuanced and exotic with a superb nose of black raspberries, spring flowers, graphite and peppery nuances (I'd probably guess a Côte Rotie blind)." (Jeb Dunnuck). This is a wine of exceptional richness that will tell us different stories as it ages.
Features
Estate
Domaine de Fondrèche
Cuvée
Il était une fois
Vintage
2021
Designation
Ventoux
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
80% de vieux Grenache (plantés en 1936 et 1938), 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Ancient alluvium, very stony soils (rolled pebbles, flint and crystalline) limestone, sandy-clay texture on the surface
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic (sulfur-free)
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional, vatting from 14 to 21 days with only a few small punchings for a slow, gradual extraction.
Breeding
12 months on lees in ovoid tanks or amphoras for Grenache and in barrels for Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright ruby colour
Nose
Notes of raspberry, pepper and garrigue enhanced by scents of leather
Mouth
Dense and broad, beautiful tannic power, silky touch, purity of juice, all finesse, aromas of small berries, length on freshness spices, licorice and cocoa.
Serve
AT 16°C
Open
1 hour in advance
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2036
Guard
15 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roast pigeon, leg of lamb, forest omelettes, quail with grapes...
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
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
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (guide 2023) 94/100
About the wine:
Complex, nuanced and exotic, with a superb nose of black raspberries, spring flowers, graphite and peppery nuances (I'd probably guess a Côte-Rôtie blind). With medium-bodied richness, a supple, elegant and structured palate, ultra-fine tannins and an excellent finish, enjoy this beauty any time over the next 10-12 years.
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