Languedoc, Château Fontareche, Pierre Mignard, AOC Corbières, Rouge
Languedoc, Château Fontareche, Pierre Mignard, AOC 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
Blend of the great grape varieties of the South of France, with a great ageing potential.
Vinification
Syrah, Mourvèdre : crushed and destemmed at a temperature of 28°C (82°F) Carignan: carbonic maceration 60% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels 40% is aged in stainless steel vats
Varietals
Carignan: 40
Syrah: 35
Mourvèdre: 20
Piquepoul: 5
Specifications
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