Domaine de Fondrèche - Ventoux - Red - 2024

Wine:

Vinified without any added sulfur and aged exclusively in concrete vats—with no oak influence—the 2024 Ventoux Red overflows with juicy, beautifully pure fruit aromas and flavors. Grown on a stony terroir combining flint and clay-limestone soils, this wine retains vibrant freshness shaped by the nearby mountains. Dark berry notes and gentle spices lead the way, followed by a focused palate framed by fine tannins. This is a medium-bodied red: fleshy, bright, and precise, stretching out into lingering hints of violet and delicate smoky nuances. A delicious wine you can enjoy now or cellar for another five years. Scored 93/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Sulfur-free vinification. Aged in concrete vats for 9 months.

Color:

Bright purple red.

Nose:

The nose seduces with its beautiful purity and vibrant freshness, revealing dominant ripe black fruit notes subtly enhanced by spicy nuances of peppers from around the world.

Palate:

The palate, framed by fresh tannins, develops a velvety texture; a full-bodied, precise wine with a lingering finish of violets and delicate smoky notes.

Temperature:

Serve at 14–16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled pork ribs, beef ribs with thyme, duck and pepper skewers.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

Named the benchmark for Ventoux by Robert Parker, Domaine de Fondrèche has played a major role in raising the profile of wines from this area, with its cuvées counted among the finest in the southern Rhône Valley.

Grown on cool, limestone-rich soils and farmed organically, these wines are deep and distinctive, reflecting the values of care and precision that are so important to Sébastien Vincenti.