La Cave d'Augustin FlorentFitou
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Fitou from the La Cave d'Augustin Florent
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fitou of La Cave d'Augustin Florent in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Fitou of La Cave d'Augustin Florent in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Fitou
The Fitou of La Cave d'Augustin Florent matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fondue with broth, pasta with auvergne blue cheese or veal paupiettes with cider.
Details and technical informations about La Cave d'Augustin Florent's Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Trincadeira das Pratas
Lively, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour and a lean, crisp palate; signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers and fresh Portuguese herbal notes. Refreshing, drink young. Preserved for its heritage value and studied for its genetic interest among indigenous Portuguese grapes. Indigenous Portuguese white grape, with no direct genetic link to the red Trincadeira despite the shared name.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fitou from La Cave d'Augustin Florent are 2009, 2011, 2018, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the La Cave d'Augustin Florent
The La Cave d'Augustin Florent is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 140 wines for sale in the of Fitou to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fitou
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.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Beurré
Typical aroma of white wines aged in oak barrels and wines that have undergone malolactic fermentation.
