"On the black schists of Maury, Grenache noir is king, and it's in the grenats, young wines kept away from oxidation, thatit expresses all its deliciousness. A deep color, inherited from long maceration, immediately characterizes this 2017. The intense nose expresses red fruits (cherry and blackberry), nuanced with notes of scrubland, rockrose and the vanilla of the barrel. The palate is full-bodied, with cherry flavors (kirsch) that coat the tannins. The finish leaves a lingering impression of prune and dark chocolate". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020)
Features
Estate
Domaine Fontanel
Cuvée
Grenat
Vintage
2017
Designation
Maury
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
100% Grenache Noir, vieilles vignes de 70 ans
Terroirs
Schistose marl on very dry slopes
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Total destemming, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats with daily pumping over, mutage on grain.
Alcohol content
16%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep red colour
Nose
Aromas of Morello cherries, macerated fruit, cocoa, roasting
Mouth
Beautiful structure with prune and candied fruit flavours
Serve
AT 16°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with dark chocolate, tajine with prunes, pork filet mignon with orange, bavarois, cherry clafouti...
Domain Fontanel
Maury
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 2**Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
On the black schists of Maury, Grenache noir is king, and it's in the grenats, young wines preserved from oxidation, that it expresses all its deliciousness. A deep color, inherited from long maceration, immediately characterizes this 2017. The intense nose expresses red fruits (cherry and blackberry), nuanced with notes of scrubland, rockrose and the vanilla of the barrel. The palate is full-bodied, with cherry flavors (kirsch) that coat the tannins. The finish leaves a lingering impression of prune and dark chocolate.
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
3/5
on 3 reviews
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