Domaine de Fondrèche - Nadal 2012

Name: Domaine de Fondrèche - Nadal 2012
Brand: Domaine de Fondrèche
Rating: 4 (8 reviews)

Ventoux|Red wine

Rhône

Red

Sold individually

Drink or Keep

4/5 (8 customers)

15,5/20

Gault & Millau

90-93/100

Robert Parker

Notes : Robert Parker 90-93/100, Gault Millau 15,5/20, Jancis Robinson 16,5/20
"Tasted in its final blend, the 2012 Côtes du Ventoux Nadal, with its smoky notes, blends very old Grenache vines, Syrah and Mourvèdre aged in equal parts in barrels, foudres and ovoid concrete vats. Possessing astonishing purity of fruit, notes of blackberry, graphite and exotic flowers on the nose, this full-bodied wine is well concentrated, with great acidity and a great finish. It will evolve gracefully for 6-8 years, if not more." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker). A great bottle to discover!

Features

Estate

Domaine de Fondrèche

Cuvée

Nadal

Vintage

2012

Designation

Ventoux

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

45% Grenache vieilles vignes, 45% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Clay-limestone

Viticulture

vineyard cultivated according to organic farming principles

Winemaking

long vatting period of three to four weeks with punching of the cap

Breeding

12 months on total lees in ovoid vats for Grenache, in barrels for Syrah and Mourvèdre

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

brilliant ruby colour

Nose

with nuances of cedar and Havana, blackberry and graphite

Mouth

a powerful wine combining elegance and finesse

Serve

at 15°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2018

Food and wine pairing

à déguster sur des viandes rouges, des petits gibiers, de l'agneau, des fromages... <br/>

Domaine de Fondrèche

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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.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated 15.5/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

Fruity, floral, spicy, empyreumatic nose. Powerful, tannic red.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2013 guide) 90-93/100 (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Tasted in its final blend, the Côtes du Ventoux Nadal 2012, with its smoky notes, blends very old Grenache vines, Syrah and Mourvèdre aged in equal parts in barrels, foudres and ovoid concrete vats. Possessing astonishing purity of fruit, notes of blackberry, graphite and exotic flowers on the nose, this full-bodied wine is well concentrated, with great acidity and a great finish. It will evolve gracefully for 6 to 8 years, if not more.

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Jancis Robinson

Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 8 reviews