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Domaine de Fondrèche - Ventoux Persia Red 2019

Domaine de Fondrèche - Ventoux Persia rouge 2019

Ventoux|Red wine

4.1/5 (15 customers)

93/100

Jeb Dunnuck

90-92/100

Robert Parker

92/100

Decanter

Syrah

stylish

peppery

"Persia 2019 is composed of 90% Syrah (aged in Stockinger casks) and 10% Mourvèdre (aged in new Seguin-Moreau Icone barrels). On the nose, it is faintly herbaceous and peppery, with plenty of blueberry and blackberry. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, crisp, and firm; additional aging will clearly benefit it.” (Wine Advocate - Joe Czerwinski) A flagship wine that truly showcases the estate’s potential!

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Estate

Domaine de Fondrèche

Vintage

Persia

Vintage

2019

Designation

Ventoux

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

90% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Old alluvial soils, very stony (rounded pebbles, flint, and crystalline rock), with limestone near the surface and a sandy-clay texture

Viticulture

Using eco-friendly methods, without chemical herbicides, and following the lunar calendar

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Traditional method, with fermentation lasting 14 to 21 days and only light punching down to encourage slow, gradual extraction

Livestock farming

Aged for 12 months on the lees in barrels and large casks

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Deep purple color

Nose

Notes of dark fruit, blackcurrant, violet, and a hint of graphite

Palate

Full-bodied, rich, and robust, with bold, powerful tannins. Long finish, with notes of pepper and licorice.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour in advance in a carafe

Drink from

2021-2022

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairings

Serve with a lamb tagine, osso buco, or meat in sweet-and-sour sauce…

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Decanter

Wine rated 92/100

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Nanou Barthélemy and her son Sébastien Vincenti purchased this property in 1995, built the winery and regularly upgraded it, and replanted the vineyard—50 hectares of organic vineyards cultivated using biodynamic methods—thus establishing Fondrèche as one of the leading producers in the Ventoux appellation.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated wine (2020 guide) 90–92/100 (Excellent wine)

Rated estate (2025 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Persia 2019 is composed of 90% Syrah (aged in Stockinger casks) and 10% Mourvèdre (aged in new Seguin-Moreau Icone barrels). On the nose, it is faintly herbaceous and peppery, with plenty of blueberry and blackberry. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, crisp, and firm; additional aging will clearly benefit it.

James Suckling

Rated estate (2025 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 93/100

Rated estate (2025 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Customer rating

4.1/5

based on 15 reviews