"Straightforwardness sets the tone for this red, dominated by Grenache with liberated fruit. Still in its seductive tannic gangue, it draws its tension from a minty freshness on the finish. This more agile finish lifts the wine as a whole". (La Revue du Vin de France - June 2020) Late-harvested grapes bring fruit and concentration.
Features
Estate
Domaine Fontanel
Cuvée
Arrels
Vintage
2018
Designation
Maury Sec
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
80% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Rocky schist soils
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Total destemming, traditional maceration for 20 days, daily pumping over.
Breeding
12 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark garnet colour
Nose
Intense with subtle aromas of black fruits and spices
Mouth
Velvety and concentrated
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with duck breast, fillet of beef, tournedos...
Domain Fontanel
Maury Dry
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Straightforwardness sets the tone for this red, dominated by free-fruited Grenache. Still in its seductive tannic gangue, it draws its tension from a minty freshness on the finish. The more agile finish lifts the wine as a whole.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. PATRICE P. Published on 19/12/2020
Round, velvety. The Grenache-Carignan combination, however, is more typical of this terroir (and I prefer it). 15/20
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Note and review by M. JEAN MARIE R. Published on 05/12/2020
very good product, rated only 3 out of 5 for a questionable quality-price ratio.
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Note and review by M. JEAN C. Published on 14/03/2021
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