Domaine Fontanel - Côtes du Roussillon Villages Cabanac 2020

Name: Domaine Fontanel - Côtes du Roussillon Villages Cabanac 2020
Brand: Domaine Fontanel
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Côtes du Roussillon Villages|Red wine

Roussillon

Red

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4.4/5 (5 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

93/100

A. Larsson

ample

red berries

new

"What flavors this colorful vintage has to offer!

One-third each of Carignan, Syrah and Grenache are used in this cuvée, which smells of leather, pepper and red fruits in brandy. Full-bodied, generous and round on the palate, infused with ripe fruit and licorice, with fine tannins on the long finish". (Le Guide Hachette 2023)

Features

Estate

Domaine Fontanel

Cuvée

Cabanac

Vintage

2020

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

40% Syrah, 30% Carignan, 30% Grenache noir

Terroirs

Shale marl

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Partly manual

Winemaking

Destemming, 18-20 days of traditional maceration with daily pumping and temperature control.

Breeding

18 months in stainless steel vats

Alcohol content

14.5%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Smells of copper, pepper and red berries

Mouth

Ample, generous and round, with ripe fruits

Serve

AT 14-16°C

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Accompanies simmered dishes, piperade with peppers, leg of lamb...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)

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

About the wine:

One-third each of Carignan, Syrah and Grenache are used in this cuvée, which smells of leather, pepper and red fruits in brandy. The palate is ample, generous and round, infused with ripe fruit and licorice, and sustained by fine tannins.

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.

Andreas Larsson

Rated 93/100

About the wine:

Dense core with a purple hue. Pure and fragrant, with notes of pepper and dry spices combined with ripe wild berries and plums. The palate shows maturity and desenity but remains within a medium-bodied, digestible framework with a good sense of freshness, round extract and a long, savory finish.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.4/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 12/08/2024

Strength, opulence and eloquence all at once on the palate, with a juicy, rich flesh that fuses red fruits, sweet spices and a touch of zan, framed by a tannic structure of restrained power and stretched into a long, silky finish, full of fine freshness. A wine in its youth with good ageing potential. Its robust character and lovely roundness were already at their best with pan-fried Catalan pig spiders and piperade with chorizo. Score = 4.