Domaine Fontanel - Côtes du Roussillon Tautavel Prieuré 2017

Name: Domaine Fontanel - Côtes du Roussillon Tautavel Prieuré 2017
Brand: Domaine Fontanel
Rating: 3.9 (17 reviews)

Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel|Red wine

Roussillon

Red

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3.9/5 (17 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

syrah

balanced

persistent

aromatic

red meat

"A deep, luminous garnet in harmony with exquisite scents of undergrowth, moss, mushrooms and liquorice. On the palate, we're surprised by the richness of the flavors, the balance and the unctuousness of the material imbued with black fruit, which coats a melted tannic structure. The lingering finish is another major asset". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022)

Features

Estate

Domaine Fontanel

Cuvée

Prieuré

Vintage

2017

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

80% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Very stony clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Total destemming, traditional maceration for 20 days, daily pumping over.

Breeding

18 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

14.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep, luminous garnet

Nose

Elegant, full-bodied and concentrated with black fruits and spices, mushroom and liquorice notes.

Mouth

Full-bodied and aromatic, surprisingly rich, well-balanced and unctuous, smooth tannins, persistent finish.

Serve

AT 14-16°C

Open

To decant

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairing

Accompanies beef with orange sauce, lamb meatballs with wine sauce, burrata with pesto sauce...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2022) 3*Coup de Coeur (Exceptional wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

A deep, luminous garnet in harmony with exquisite scents of undergrowth, moss, mushrooms and liquorice. On the palate, you'll be surprised by the richness of the flavors, the balance and the unctuousness of the black-fruit-flavored material that coats a melted tannic structure. The lingering finish is another major asset.

About the domain :

The origins of the estate, where 6 generations have succeeded one another, date back to 1864. The estate boasts a 25-hectare vineyard planted on a variety of terroirs. Pierre and Marie-Claude Fontaneil have been at the helm of the estate since 1989, and for almost 30 years they have been producing wines with strong personalities, both dry and vins doux naturels. In 2017, they sold the estate to a young winemaking couple, Élodie and Matthieu Collet.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

out of 17 reviews

Note and review by M. JEAN-MICHEL P. Published on 15/08/2023

An extraordinary nose of plum, cherry, forest fruits and leather. The attack is quite lively and the alcoholic power is a little too strong, but the tannins are well structured and the aromatic power is still of the highest quality. I think a few years in bottle will soften it and make it an exceptional wine.