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Domaine Fontanel - Côtes du Roussillon Villages Cabanac 2020

Côtes du Roussillon Villages|Red wine

3.8/5 (14 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

93/100

A. Larsson

ample

red berries

barbecue

new

"What a burst of flavors in this vibrant cuvée!"

"This cuvée is made from equal parts Carignan, Syrah, and Grenache and offers aromas of leather, pepper, and red fruits soaked in brandy. On the palate, it is full-bodied, generous, and round, infused with ripe fruit and licorice, and supported by fine tannins that linger on the finish." (Le Guide Hachette 2023)

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Estate

Domaine Fontanel

Vintage

Cabanac

Vintage

2020

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

40% Syrah, 30% Carignan, 30% Grenache noir

Regions

Shale marls

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Partially manual

Winemaking

Destemming, 18–20 days of traditional maceration with daily pumping over and temperature control

Livestock farming

18 months in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

14.5%

Nose

It has a pleasant aroma of copper, pepper, and red berries

Palate

Full-bodied, generous, and round, with ripe fruit

Serve

At 14-16°C

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with slow-cooked dishes, a pepper piperade, a leg of lamb...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2023 guide) 2* Stars (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

This cuvée is made from equal parts Carignan, Syrah, and Grenache and offers aromas of leather, pepper, and red fruits infused with brandy. On the palate, it is full-bodied, generous, and round, with notes of ripe fruit and licorice, and a long finish supported by fine tannins.

About the estate:

The estate’s origins, spanning six generations, date back to 1864. The property boasts a 25-hectare vineyard spread across diverse terroirs. At the helm since 1989, Pierre and Marie-Claude Fontaneil have been producing wines with strong character for nearly 30 years, including both dry and naturally sweet wines. In 2017, they sold the estate to a young couple of winemakers, Élodie and Matthieu Collet.

Andreas Larsson

Wine rated 93/100

About the wine:

A dense core with a purplish hue. Pure and fragrant, with notes of pepper and dried spices combined with ripe wild berries and plums. On the palate, it displays maturity and density but remains medium-bodied and easy to drink, with a pleasant sense of freshness, a rounded body, and a long, flavorful finish.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 14 reviews

Review by Mr. MATHIEU W. Published on February 26, 2025

Striking purple color with a ruby rim. On the nose: dark fruit, pepper, green herbs, some reductive notes. On the palate, too, dark notes, dark fruit, slightly cooked and reductive, peppery, ink, earthy, lovage. Soft tannins, bay leaf and licorice, concentration, power, and masculine impressions. It will pair well with spicy stews. Still fairly compact. Needs some aeration; then it will show a friendlier, more open character. Score: 15.5/20