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Domaine de Fontsainte 'Corbieres' Red Blend

Domaine de Fontsainte 'Corbieres' Red Blend

$22.55 USD
$22.55 USD
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60% Carignan, 30% Grenache, 10% Syrah

  • Carignan vines planted in 1950, Grenache in 1986, Syrah in 1991
  • Silica, clay, limestone (gravelly with large galets, or rounded stones)

  • Hand harvested

  • Grenache and Syrah are de-stemmed by hand; Carignan goes through carbonic maceration

  • Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats for 14 days

  • Wine rests for 6 months before being racked into barrel

  • Wine aged for 6 months in French oak barrels

All of Fontsainte’s vineyards are situated within the Corbières Boutenac appellation, however only “Clos du Centurion” takes the appellation on the label; other cuvées take the Corbières appellation. Rigorous pruning along with green harvests keep yields low. Existing vines are pruned in gobelet; new vines are being trellised. Cuves are gravity-fed—a mix of temperature-controlled stainless steel and cement.

Winemaker Notes

Full of character, soul, and deliciousness. Succulent and beautifully balanced, it evokes dark fruit, leather, and spice and would pair perfectly with pretty much anything right off the grill.
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