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Chateau de Fontareche
Fontarèche is one of the oldest vineyards of the Languedoc , with some of the plantings dating back as far as 1350. In 1682, the Mignard family purchased Château Fontarèche. Today, nine generations on, the family Lamy own and run the estate, with chief winemaker Vincent Dubernet at their side.
The 160 hectares of vineyards have a wide range of soil types, making it possible to grow a diverse number of grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Picpoul Rouge, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet and Caladoc, as well as the white Macabeu, Chardonnay, Viognier, Vermentino, Colombard, Roussane and Grenache Blanc.
Eleven hectares have been fully converted into organic vineyards.
Other Varieties
There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.
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Fontareche is a magnificent 14th century property, more than meriting the Château prefix of its nomenclature. This elegant rosé is a blend, in pretty much equal proportions of Grenache, Syrah and the increasingly fashionable southern variety Picpoul Noir. Herbs and wild strawberries underwrite this beautifully dry wine, with an expressive mineral-driven finish completing the ensemble.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
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