Domaine de Fondrèche

Cuvée Nadal Côtes du Ventoux Red Rhone Blend

8.532 ratings
8.36 pro ratings
Côtes du Ventoux, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Mourvedre, Grenache, Syrah
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Laurence Feraud

Court tannique

Court tannique

Feb 15th, 2016
Travis Enholm

'11, tough to put my finger on it.. Unique slightly funky smell and flavor (gotta love the funk!) with complex dark fruit. Not a ton of structure and a little astringency, but for $20 a good deal nonetheless

'11, tough to put my finger on it.. Unique slightly funky smell and flavor (gotta love the funk!) with complex dark fruit. Not a ton of structure and a little astringency, but for $20 a good deal nonetheless

May 31st, 2015
Gregory Fulchiero

Very tannic for a Rhone blend - still young - has potential ... But will be waiting a while - decanting 2 -24 hrs didn't help

Very tannic for a Rhone blend - still young - has potential ... But will be waiting a while - decanting 2 -24 hrs didn't help

Jun 19th, 2013
Brian Hearty

2011. Very interesting up or down reviews on this wine. Several mention funky notes, where I tasted none. Several noted high tannins, where maybe mine had mellowed. Body was a little thin and it did take over an hour to start opening up, but I paired it with some Indian takeout and it paired great!

2011. Very interesting up or down reviews on this wine. Several mention funky notes, where I tasted none. Several noted high tannins, where maybe mine had mellowed. Body was a little thin and it did take over an hour to start opening up, but I paired it with some Indian takeout and it paired great!

Jul 29th, 2021
Mike Evans

Showing a little oxidation on the nose, but much younger on the palate with a little leather, ripe plum, and slightly gritty tannin.

Showing a little oxidation on the nose, but much younger on the palate with a little leather, ripe plum, and slightly gritty tannin.

Mar 3rd, 2017
Darren Dittrich

Most definitely funky, with some dried meats and barnyard. Not necessarily a bad thing, but 2011 is a food wine only. Mouvedre overload?

Most definitely funky, with some dried meats and barnyard. Not necessarily a bad thing, but 2011 is a food wine only. Mouvedre overload?

Feb 18th, 2017
Courtney James

BEST at vino vino

BEST at vino vino

Feb 26th, 2016
Anne Jacques

Great with grilled beef.

Great with grilled beef.

Aug 28th, 2015
Andrea Soolah

2012 nice. Simple and clean. Good for a party.

2012 nice. Simple and clean. Good for a party.

Apr 8th, 2015
Päivi S

Rypäleestä ei tietoa, aika tamminen, liekö tammilastuja lillutettu. Tuoksuu kait mustamarjaviinilehdiltä ja lakritsitlta.

Rypäleestä ei tietoa, aika tamminen, liekö tammilastuja lillutettu. Tuoksuu kait mustamarjaviinilehdiltä ja lakritsitlta.

Feb 6th, 2015