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Domaine Fontanel, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel, Prieuré, 2017
Syrah based, from an ancient, north-facing vineyard. Heady perfume of black grapes ripened under a southern sun. Intensely black-fruited, accented by dark chocolate, liquorice and umami savouriness, this woud be superb with any roast beef or... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionLanguedoc & Roussillon
GrowerDomaine Fontanel
Grape VarietySyrah/Shiraz Blend
Vintage2017
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeFON317
Domaine Fontanel
Tautavel, France
Things have changed at Domaine Fontanel, but with a sense of continuity. Elodie and Matthieu Collet bought the domaine from Pierre and Marie-Claude Fontaneil in 2017 and have already made a name for themselves, being elected no less than Vignerons de l'Année (Roussillon) du Guide Hachette 2019.
After both graduating as agricultural...
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Domaine Fontanel, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel, Prieuré, 2017
Syrah based, from an ancient, north-facing vineyard. Heady perfume of black grapes ripened under a southern sun. Intensely black-fruited, accented by dark chocolate, liquorice and umami savouriness, this woud be superb with any roast beef or steak. Keeps well too. Now-2027
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