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Domaine Fontanel, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel, Cistes, 2020
Named after Cistus, the rock rose which flowers in the spring. From halves of Grenache and Syrah, the latter aged in barrel, the former in tank. The 2018 vintage we offered last year was a huge hit, so much so we ran out of stock around... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionRoussillon
Sub RegionCôtes du Roussillon Villages
GrowerDomaine Fontanel
Grape VarietyGrenache & Syrah
Vintage2020
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeFON220
Languedoc-Roussillon
There’s something very complete about our annual offer of wines from the Languedoc and Roussillon: with whites, rosés and reds, and wonderful fortified wines, the Vins Doux Naturels which are such a speciality of the region, there should be something for all tastes. Secondly, there are wines for every budget; at every level we believe these wines continue to offer terrific...
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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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Grenache / Garnacha
Grenache / Garnacha
Grenache grows well in hot, dry regions, though it can develop very high (15 degrees+) alcohol.
As such it is grown principally in Southern France and Spain (as Garnacha). It is usually blended with other varieties in the Southern Rhône and Languedoc (Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsaut and others).
Its flavour usually encompasses the...
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Decanter
Decanter provides authoritative content, independent advice and our wine's recently featured in their top 5 (out of 149!).
The panel is made up of 3 experts: Jane Anson, Matt Walls & Matthew Luczy.
Any wine you see on our website that has the Decanter icon on the picture has had a great write up!
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Domaine Fontanel, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel, Cistes, 2020
Named after Cistus, the rock rose which flowers in the spring. From halves of Grenache and Syrah, the latter aged in barrel, the former in tank. The 2018 vintage we offered last year was a huge hit, so much so we ran out of stock around Christmas. Inky. Hints of vanilla over luxuriant fruit. Mouthcoating concentration. Not in the least sweet or jammy but instead showing the juiciness of blackcurrants. Now-2027
"Hawthorn berries, cigar and masses of herbs. Quite taut and muscular. Like their Initium, notes of Szechaun pepper and star anise give lively texture and lift. The tannins feel like well-worn tweed, embroidered velvet and dried thyme. But the finish is crunchy with a spicy kick. Very much a wine covered in the fingerprints of its vineyards and winegrowing family. 17/20, 2023-2030", Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com, 7th July 2023.
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…Read More
Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…Read More
Great company with good service and good prices. Highly recommended.Read More
One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
This was yet another quick and painless transaction, as I have come to expect from SV&S.Read More
