Presentation
Presentation
Domaine La Fourmone is a family story dating back to 1765. The estate was taken over by the Combe family in 1910. Located in the Dentelles de Montmirail, Marie-Thérèse Combe, 4th generation, and her children, Albin and Florentine, 5th generation, craft terroir-driven and authentic wines in the Vacqueyras and Gigondas Crus.The name “Fourmone” comes from Fromentum (wheat), once grown on the land before the family switched to viticulture, better suited to the region’s climate. The wheat on the label remains their emblem as a nod to their origins. Committed to preserving biodiversity and reducing their environmental impact, Domaine La Fourmone has been certified organic since 2019.
Location
Cône de la Font des Papes
Terroir
Light beige sandy-clay silts with small limestone fragments and a well-developed root profile to a depth of two meters.
In the vineyard
30 years old vines on average.
Winemaking
Macerated 3 weeks in steel vats.
Ageing
Aged in concrete vats, rested in bottles for at least 6 months.
Varietals
Grenache noir : 50%
Syrah : 50%
Syrah : 50%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14,5 % vol.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products. No..
Advice
Serving
16°C / 61°F
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Perfumed black cherry and raspberry are shaded by darker tones of underbrush, wild mint, leather and granite in this full-bodied but vibrantly balanced red. A blend of Grenache and Syrah sourced from clay and sandy soils, it's fruity but cut by a mineral edge too. It's a potent, full-bodied wine but finessed on its feet. Silky tannins and a luscious mouthfeel linger nicely.
Food pairings
Syrah & Grenache is a quintessential red blend calling for red fleshed foods – from beef and lamb to tuna, goose and game, or else fattier cuts of pork. It is amazing with barbecue as a lot of people pick up cedar and wood smoke aromas in the wine that flatter any steak you toss on the barbecue.
