{"title":"Chateau Fontarèche","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vintage-1682","title":"Vintage 1682","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage 1682 is a liquid tribute to the founding year of Château Fontarèche. Deep in the Languedoc, in the Corbières appellation, the family manages this historic estate, which is one of the oldest in the region. The vines here are rooted in sun-drenched limestone and gravel terraces, which give the grapes a natural concentration and remarkable density.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, the wine reveals a deep ruby red. The nose is clearly characterized by dark fruit – blackberry and black cherry are in the foreground, directly accompanied by typical southern French garrigue herbs such as thyme and rosemary, as well as a fine note of black pepper. On the palate, the red wine presents itself as powerful and fleshy. The present but well-integrated tannins support the full body and lead into a long-lasting, subtly spicy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic companion for hearty country-style cuisine. Serve this southern Frenchman at a \u003cstrong\u003eserving temperature of 16 to 18 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e. It goes excellently with braised leg of lamb with root vegetables, a hearty bean cassoulet, or aged hard cheeses such as Comté or Cantal. To break up the dense structure a little, it is worth decanting the wine for an hour before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Fontarèche","offers":[{"title":"2024","offer_id":53621232337232,"sku":"VW10253","price":13.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/vintage_1682_product.webp?v=1789554573"},{"product_id":"cuvee-1682-origines","title":"Cuvée 1682 Origines","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the Cuvée 1682 Origines, Château Fontarèche brings a piece of South French viticultural history into your glass. The year 1682 is not on the label by chance: it marks the first documented mention of this traditional winery in the heart of the Corbières appellation. Here, protected by the foothills of the Pyrenees, the vines grow on barren limestone and gravel soils, which give the wines their typical mineral depth and concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, it shows a dense, ruby-red color. The classic Languedoc grape variety combination of Syrah, Grenache, and old Carignan vines ensures a multi-layered bouquet. On the nose, aromas of dark heart cherry, wild blackberry, and a hint of black pepper dominate. On the palate, the red wine unfolds a dense texture with ripe, well-integrated tannins. Notes of dried Mediterranean herbs – the classic garrigue – accompany the long, spicy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Corbières demands strong companions on the plate. It goes excellently with braised leg of lamb with rosemary, a dark ratatouille from the oven, or aged Manchego. The ideal drinking temperature is \u003cstrong\u003e16 to 18 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you give the wine half an hour in the decanter before pouring, its complex fruit will open up even more precisely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Fontarèche","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":53621401518416,"sku":"VW10254","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/cuvee_1682_origines_product_ece495f1-0086-4d25-a217-bf8a352e403a.webp?v=1789555985"},{"product_id":"purissima","title":"Purissima","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the Purissima from Château Fontarèche, you are bringing a straightforward white wine from the south of France into your glass that truly lives up to its name. It brings the radiant fruit of the Languedoc directly into the bottle, without any frills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historic winery in the heart of the Corbières appellation looks back on a history that dates back to the year 1352. Today, the team around the Lamy family combines this centuries-old tradition with precise manual labor on limestone-rich soils. This barren terroir gives the wine its clear backbone, while the warm Mediterranean climate ensures the aromatic density of the grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, it reveals a precise profile of white peach, grated lemon zest, and a hint of white blossoms. On the palate, it presents itself as lean, dry, and extremely juicy. The fine acid structure carries the wine effortlessly and leads into a grippy finish characterized by salty minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is best to serve the wine at \u003cstrong\u003e8 to 10 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a perfect companion to grilled sea bass with rosemary, a mild goat cheese, or a classic Provençal vegetable gratin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Fontarèche","offers":[{"title":"2024","offer_id":53621542879568,"sku":"VW10255","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/purissima_product.webp?v=1789558002"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.vinoscout.de\/en\/collections\/chateau-fontareche.oembed","provider":"Vinoscout","version":"1.0","type":"link"}