Domaine Fontanel, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel, Cistes, 2021
Cistes takes its name from the rock rose that grows around the vineyards. 50% Syrah and 50% Grenache from Tautavel. Firm and chewy with perfumed, floral fruit and lots of energy. The oak is present but never dominates. Impressive. Now-2031.
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ColourRed
RegionRoussillon
Sub RegionCôtes du Roussillon Villages
GrowerDomaine Fontanel
Grape VarietyGrenache & Syrah
Vintage2021
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeFON221
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
Domaine Fontanel has featured in the SVS range for nearly fifteen years, and two owners. Located in the inhospitable hills around Maury and Tautavel in Roussillon, high in the hills above Perpignan, Fontanel make intense terroir-driven wines from one of France’s most extreme terroirs.
Elodie and Mathieu Collet took over from the former...
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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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Domaine Fontanel, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel, Cistes, 2021
Cistes takes its name from the rock rose that grows around the vineyards. 50% Syrah and 50% Grenache from Tautavel. Firm and chewy with perfumed, floral fruit and lots of energy. The oak is present but never dominates. Impressive. Now-2031.
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
