Wines made from Carignan grapes of Fitou
Discover the best wines made with Carignan as a single variety or as a blend of Fitou.
More informations about the variety Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc's 1st red AOC (1948), realm of Carignan on 2 separated entities (maritime Leucate lagoon, mountainous Mont Tauch). Signature powerful structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, garrigue, liquorice, pepper and schistous mineral touch, firm tannins and warm mouth — sunny ageing wines (5-15 years). Grenache brings finesse and fruit, Syrah spice, Mourvèdre depth. Schist and limestone soils over ~2,500 ha.
What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Carignan
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Carignan
- EarthPresent in 5% of Carignan
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Carignan
- OakPresent in 4% of Carignan
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Carignan
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan
- CherryPresent in 1% of Carignan
- OakyPresent in 1% of Carignan
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Carignan
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Carignan
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Carignan
- PlumPresent in 1% of Carignan
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Carignan
- PepperPresent in 1% of Carignan
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Carignan
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Carignan
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Carignan
- FloralPresent in 1% of Carignan