Domaine Fontanel - Côtes du Roussillon Villages Cabanac 2020
2*Étoiles
Hachette
93/100
A. Larsson
"What flavors this colorful vintage has to offer!
One-third each of Carignan, Syrah and Grenache are used in this cuvée, which smells of leather, pepper and red fruits in brandy. Full-bodied, generous and round on the palate, infused with ripe fruit and licorice, with fine tannins on the long finish". (Le Guide Hachette 2023)
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Nose
Smells of copper, pepper and red berries
Mouth
Ample, generous and round, with ripe fruits
Serve
At 14-16°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies simmered dishes, piperade with peppers, leg of lamb...
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
One-third each of Carignan, Syrah and Grenache are used in this cuvée, which smells of leather, pepper and red fruits in brandy. The palate is ample, generous and round, infused with ripe fruit and licorice, and sustained by fine tannins.
About the domain :
The origins of the estate, where 6 generations have succeeded one another, date back to 1864. The estate boasts a 25-hectare vineyard planted on a variety of terroirs. Pierre and Marie-Claude Fontaneil have been at the helm of the estate since 1989, and for almost 30 years they have been producing wines with strong personalities, both dry and vins doux naturels. In 2017, they sold the estate to a young winemaking couple, Élodie and Matthieu Collet.
Andreas Larsson
Rated wine 93/100
About the wine:
Dense core with a purple hue. Pure and fragrant, with notes of pepper and dry spices combined with ripe wild berries and plums. The palate shows maturity and desenity but remains within a medium-bodied, digestible framework with a good sense of freshness, round extract and a long, savory finish.
Customer rating
3.7/5
on 15 reviews
Note and review by M. MATHIEU W. Published on 26/02/2025
Opvallend paarse kleur met ruby rand. Aan de neus donker fruit, peper, groene kruiden, wat reductieve tonen. Ook in de mond donkere tonen, donker fruit, beetje gekookt en reductief, peperig, inkt, aards, lavas. Zachte tannine, laurierdrop, concentratie, kracht en masculiene indrukken. Bij kruidig stoofvlees zal ie het goed doen. Nog vrij compact. Heeft beluchting nodig, dan toont ie wat vriendelijker/opener. Score: 15,5/20
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Note and review by M. JACQUES R. Published on 22/02/2025
Very well made, aromas, length, will have maybe 5 for the next opening.
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Note and review by M. RICHARD C. Published on 05/01/2025
A subtle wine full of flavor, with a long finish. Buy with your eyes closed!
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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 12/08/2024
Strength, opulence and eloquence all at once on the palate, with a juicy, rich flesh that fuses red fruits, sweet spices and a touch of zan, framed by a tannic structure of restrained power and stretched into a long, silky finish, full of fine freshness. A wine in its youth with good ageing potential. Its robust character and lovely roundness were already at their best with pan-fried Catalan pig spiders and piperade with chorizo. Score = 4.
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS M. Published on 20/07/2024
A little too powerful for my taste.
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Note and review by M. DANIEL T. Published on 18/09/2025
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Note and review by M. ROLAND A. Published on 23/08/2025
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE C. Published on 30/05/2025
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Note and review by M. GERARD J. Published on 03/05/2025
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