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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | FCF-CPM20 |
Country | France |
Region | Languedoc |
Color/Style | Red |
Farming Practices | Sustainable |
Varieties | 40% Carignan, 35% syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, 5% Piquepoul Noir |
ABV | 14 |
Acidity | 2.9 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Maceration | 18 days skin contact, 27°C, daily pump over |
Pumpover/Punchdown | both |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Concrete |
Fermentation Duration | 18 days |
Aging Method | Used Barrique 60%, Concrete 40% |
Aging Duration (months) | 8 |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | Gelatine |
Yeast | Cultured |
Lees Contact/Stirring | No |
Malolactic | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 30 mg/L |
Soil Type | Gravel |
Elevation (meters) | 30 |
Vineyard Aspect | South |
Vine Age | 25 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 45 |
Vine Training | HVE3 |
Picking | Machine |
Annual Production | 80000 |
Notes from the Producer: Pierre Mignard, our ancester, bought Fontareche in 1682. He was first painter of Louis XIV, the Sun King.
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