Domaine Fontanel - Maury Sec rouge 2016

Name: Domaine Fontanel - Maury Sec rouge 2016
Brand: Domaine Fontanel
Rating: 3.5 (13 reviews)

Maury Sec|Red wine

Roussillon

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.5/5 (13 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

90/100

Robert Parker

"Élodie and Matthieu Collet have followed in Pierre and Marie-Claude Fontaneil's footsteps in a very fine way, producing wines that have lost none of their personality. Here, they offer a superb vinification of Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre in vats. Brilliant, with an intense purple color, this 2016 presents a seductive nose of redcurrant, blueberry and pepper, evolving towards toast and leather. The palate is greedy, full-bodied and delicious, underpinned by a powerful yet velvety tannic structure with a fine, elegant grain. Great ageing potential". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)

Features

Estate

Domaine Fontanel

Vintage

2016

Designation

Maury Sec

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

80% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Tradtional

Breeding

Traditional

Alcohol content

14.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dark garnet colour

Nose

Intense with subtle black fruit aromas

Mouth

Intense Morello cherry flavour

Serve

AT 15-16°C

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with duck breast, fillet of beef, tournedos...

Domain Fontanel

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Maury Dry

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)

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

About the wine:

Élodie and Matthieu Collet have followed in Pierre and Marie-Claude Fontaneil's footsteps in fine style, producing wines that have lost none of their personality. Here, they offer a superb vinification of Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre in vats. Brilliant, with an intense purple color, this 2016 presents a seductive nose of redcurrant, blueberry and pepper, evolving towards toast and leather. The palate is greedy, full-bodied and delicious, underpinned by a powerful yet velvety tannic structure with a fine, elegant grain. Great ageing potential ahead.

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.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2019 guide) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)

About the wine:

This Maury Sec 2016 is a blend of grenache (80%) and mourvèdre (20%), aged in vats. It's already more than just a fruity wine. It's full of black fruit with a hint of raspberry, but also subtle spicy notes and dark chocolate. This is a full-bodied, ripe wine with supple tannins, to be enjoyed now.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.5/5

on 13 reviews

Note and review by M. REMY P. Published on 28/02/2021

Tasted in 2021, correct but hardly worthy of 90 out of 100 (more like 87-88 in my opinion), must surely age further. Honestly not worth the asking price (16 euros). There are better things on the site at this price and/or cheaper (10-12 max) for similar pleasure.