Just as with humans, walls have stories. The stories of the estate date back to 1765. The Fourmont family was the founder of what became the family farmhouse. The family successors allowed the Combe family to take over since 1910, over 5 generations. The Fourmone draws its roots from the Latin word « Fromentum » which means wheat.`
Presentation
Presentation
Provence is the soil of the Combe’s vineyards. It offers the essential raw material for their development: clay-limestone soil, dry wind, warm sun and moderate rain drops on their vine stocks. Concrete vats are used for the fermentation and ageing of the reds. A very small percentage of the white Vacqueyras and the old vine cuvées red are aged in 600 litre demi-muids, so there is next to no oak flavour influence on the wines.
Location
The "Fleurantine" terroir lies on the southern edge of the Font des Papes cone.
It is the very fine materials of this cone that we find in our vines.
It is the very fine materials of this cone that we find in our vines.
Terroir
A surface of light beige sandy-clay silts with small limestone fragments and a well-developed root profile to a depth of two meters.
Winemaking
Traditional vinification in stainless steel vat.
Ageing
This wine is aged for 6 months, partly in vats and partly in oak barrels.
Varietals
Grenache Noir Blanc : 70%
Clairette : 30%
Clairette : 30%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14,5 % vol.
GM : No.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
12°C / 54°F
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Whiffs of toast and vanilla are lifted by blossom and tangerine in this fullbodied, invigorating and tonic luscious blend. Aged in oak, it’s silky in texture and has a rounded acidity and richness of body that’s pleasing. enetrating white-peach and pineapple flavors are catapulted by vibrant lemon acidity and accents of fresh herb and white blossoms that linger on the finish.
Food pairings
Fish, crustacees, poultry in white sauce, local cheese.
