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Château de Fontcreuse - Cuvée F. Red 2015

Château de Fontcreuse - Cuvée F. rouge 2015

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4.5/5 (2 customers)

The Cuvée F. red wine boasts a beautiful, deep, brilliant purple color and reveals delicate aromas of red fruits on the nose. Cherry, raspberry, and intense, slightly vanilla-tinged fruit flavors envelop the palate while maintaining a well-balanced structure— an elegant wine to enjoy right now!

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Estate

Château de Fontcreuse

Vintage

Cuvée F.

Vintage

2015

Designation

IGP Bouches du Rhône

Region

Provence

Grape Varieties

Syrah, Caladoc

Regions

Cretaceous clayey, calcareous, stony soils

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

Crushing, punching down. Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation in barrels

Livestock Farming

in barrels

Alcohol Content

14%

Eye

deep purple dress

Nose

with notes of cherry, raspberry, and vanilla

Palate

Structured and well-balanced. Elegant

Serve

at 15-17°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2017

Drink before

2023

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with meat dishes in sauce, game, and bold cheeses...

More information at Château de Fontcreuse

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

The château has a long and rich history dating back to the 18th century. Until the 20th century, its agricultural activities focused on mixed farming, and it was not until 1922—when Colonel Teed, a subject of His Majesty the King of Great Britain, purchased the estate—that viticulture really took off there. He cultivated not only the vineyards but also his artistic sensibilities, and it was thanks to him that renowned artists came to spend time in Cassis. Acquired in 1987 by Jean-François Brando, the 25 hectares of vineyards are clustered around the château, at the foot of the Couronne de Charlemagne, on a stony clay-limestone terroir. It is unique in that it produces 15% red wine, a rarity within the appellation. For this year’s tasting, only one cuvée was presented. We hope that next year the entire range will be back.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A fountain dug in 1687 to supply running water to the château under construction is the origin of the estate’s name, which winemaker Jean-François Brando acquired exactly three centuries later, in 1987. After the Revolution, this site also served as the residence of the commissioners of the Republic. Today, the vineyard covers 25 hectares and produces Cassis wines of consistently high quality. A sure bet.

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4.5/5

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