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Château Coutinel Quintessence Red (Fronton)

Château Coutinel

Fronton · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Négrette, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Country
France
Region
Fronton
Appellation
Fronton
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas · cordeiro · ensopados · queijos envelhecidos

Rated vintages

  • 201190 pts

    While Négrette dominates this blend, the addition of Cabernet and Syrah gives an extra ripe complexity, while adding sinews to the structure. Red berry fruits and a fresh layer of acidity are added to the oak from the barrique aging. Drink from 2016.

  • 200890 pts

    This is a young, firmly tannic wine with its solid, dry structure still dominating the ripe fruit. It's concentrated and dense with a dusty texture giving both weight and the ability to age. With Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, this is a wine that will go several years.