Château Fontarèche, Vieilles Vignes, AOP Corbières, Rouge Wines

Château Fontarèche, Vieilles Vignes, AOP Corbières, Rouge

Château Fontarèche, Vieilles Vignes, AOP Corbières, Rouge

Château Fontarèche, owned by the De Lamy family since 1957, is located in the Languedoc region, several kilometers far from Lézignan-Corbières. The estate makes a perfect square of 145 ha formed around the Château, which are under the appellation Corbières and Pays d'Oc, on a soil composed of pebbles stones : 17 grape varieties are cultivated in the vineyard. Experienced winemaker Vincent Dubernet was also managing Abbaye de Fontfroide prior to Château Fontarèche.

The story

Syrah as the keystone, Piquepoul Noir as an enhancer. The term Vieilles Vignes relates to Carignan and Piquepoul Noir whose average age is over 30 years.

Vinification

Syrah, Mourvèdre : crushed and destemmed, fermented at a temperature of 28°C (82°F) Carignan, Piquepoul Noir : carbonic maceration Aged in stainless steel tank

Varietals

Carignan: 40

Syrah: 35

Mourvèdre: 20

Piquepoul: 5

Specifications

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