The Chateau Candide of Fitou of Languedoc-Roussillon

Chateau Candide - Fitou Rouge
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 12 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Fitou in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Chateau Candide is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Fitou to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Chateau Candide wines

Looking for the best Chateau Candide wines in Fitou among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Chateau Candide wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Chateau Candide wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Chateau Candide

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Chateau Candide

How Chateau Candide wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, pasta with auvergne blue cheese or orloff roast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Chateau Candide

In the mouth the red wine of Chateau Candide. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Chateau Candide

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Chateau Candide.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Fitou

Fitou is a red wine appellation in the heart of the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region in southern France. The wine takes its name from a small Village located a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast. The typical Fitou wine is not dissimilar to the reds produced in the neighbouring Corbières (i. e.

rustic, Herbaceous, leathery, medium-bodied and moderately Tannic). Both appellations use the same Grape varieties, and the Terroir of the southern Corbières is very similar to that of Fitou. The distinction between them is one of tradition and pride. Any proposal to absorb the Fitou appellation into the Corbières would be strongly resisted by the proud producers of Fitou.

Carignan is traditionally the emblematic grape variety of Fitou. Today, it shares the spotlight with Grenache.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Chateau Candide

Planning a wine route in the of Fitou? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Chateau Candide.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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