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Fontanel, Rancio Sec, 2018
A stunning, rare-as-hens'-teeth, deliberately oxidised fortified, dry wine. Soft, golden colour with apricot fruit and spiced nutty fruit - 'rancio' refers to the complex flavours that develop with the long ageing in glass demijohns .... Read More
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ColourWhite
StyleFortified
RegionRoussillon
GrowerDomaine Fontanel
Grape VarietyGrenache Blanc, Grenache Gris & Macabeu
Vintage2018
ABV18%
Bottle75cl
CodeFON818
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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Fontanel, Rancio Sec, 2018
A stunning, rare-as-hens'-teeth, deliberately oxidised fortified, dry wine. Soft, golden colour with apricot fruit and spiced nutty fruit - 'rancio' refers to the complex flavours that develop with the long ageing in glass demijohns . Usefully, once open it will keep indefinitely in the fridge too - just pour a small glass as an aperitif whenever needed. Now-2030.
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
