{"product_id":"chateau-fontareche-picapolle-corbieres-2022","title":"Chateau Fontareche Picapolle Corbieres 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eChateau Fontareche Picapolle Corbieres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: \u003cspan\u003eLanguedoc, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle size: 75cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape: Piquepoul Noir, Carignan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep ruby in colour. The nose is fragrant with layers of bright, black fruit laced with a hint of mint and herbaceous nuances. The palate is supple with expressive blackberry fruit and a long, fresh finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Fontarèche is surrounded by 160 hectares of vines, which are sustainably farmed. Piquepoul Noir is a rarely seen black-skinned variety. Believed to have originated in the Languedoc and Rhône Valley, the first known records of it date back to the 16th century, but it is likely much older. The phylloxera crisis nearly wiped out this grape entirely at the beginning of the 20th century, which is why the variety is rarely seen. Fontarèche has an impressive 6 hectares of Piquepoul Noir, planted in 1993. The vines sit on an ancient limestone terrace and are rooted in a combination of gravel and limestone soil covered by large pebbles. A small proportion of Carignan from a vineyard planted in 1982 is also used in the blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Piquepoul and Carignan grapes are hand-picked and undergo semi-carbonic maceration for nine days to soften the tannins. The grapes are fermented separately in stainless steel, to preserve the expressive fruit character of both grape varieties, before being pressed and then blended. The finished wine was kept in stainless steel tanks for eight months prior to bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most historic estates in the Languedoc, Château Fontarèche has been in the Mignard family since 1642 and is today owned by Jacques De Lamy. Winemaker Vincent Dubernet is the second generation of his family to make these wines, having taken over from his father as a consultant winemaker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/www.fontareche.fr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London End Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64506245906809,"sku":"201129022","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/5405\/2509\/files\/ChateauFontarechePicapolleCorbieres.jpg?v=1788848518","url":"https:\/\/www.londonendwines.com\/products\/chateau-fontareche-picapolle-corbieres-2022","provider":"London End Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}