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Foncalieu, 0,75 l - 14.00%
60% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec

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Languedoc-Roussillon - France
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

2 hours

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:

Foncalieu Les Illustres 2013

Colour

Dark red appearance with hints of purple.

Bouquet

Complex bouquet of cardamom, alcohol-soaked fruit and tobacco leaf.

Flavour

Liquorice notes and a wonderful freshness on the palate. Intense finish supported by caramelised notes.

Pairing

Excellent with rabbit and olives, red mullet pie or a veal and prune tagine.

Meat

Cheese

Matured cheese

Pork

Veal

Features

Name	Foncalieu Les Illustres 2013
Type	Red still
Classification	IGT Coteaxu d’Enserune
Year	2013
Size	0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content	14.00% by volume
Grape varieties	60% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec
Country	France
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon
Climate	Hot and dry Mediterranean climate brining out the power and complexity of this exceptional wine. Altitude: 50 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Soil consisting of molasses and oyster limestone, in the Soubergues des Coteaux d’Ensérune terroir.
Cultivation system	Cordon de Royat.
Vinification	Pre-fermentation cold maceration lasting 5-6 days to gently extract the pigments and aromas found in the grape skins. Alcoholic fermentation in low-capacity temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (40-100 hl) for plot-by-plot vinification. Maceration lasting 3-4 weeks with daily punching down and pumping over to gently extract the full richness from the grapes.
Ageing	Malbec (10% of the wine) is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels of two wines, with a special selection of the finest grapes to develop the wines’ length and finesse.
Allergens	Contains sulphites
Pairing	Excellent with rabbit and olives, red mullet pie or a veal and prune tagine.

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Official awards

Expert	Award	Description	Vintage
Robert Parker	89/100	89/100	2013
xtraWine	89/100	89/100	2013

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Foncalieu Les Illustres 2013

Languedoc-Roussillon - France Red still

How to serve

Pairing

Features

Official awards

Foncalieu

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Languedoc-Roussillon - France
Red still