Château Cap de FousteRivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Âge
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Âge
Pairings that work perfectly with Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Âge
Original food and wine pairings with Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Âge
The Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Âge of Château Cap de Fouste matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of grilled sea bass with herbs, seafood pastilla or chicken risotto with curry.
Details and technical informations about Château Cap de Fouste's Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Âge.
Discover the grape variety: Moschofilero
Aromatic, tense whites and rosés with a pale robe, lean palate and lively acidity. Intense aromas of rose, white flowers (acacia), citrus (lemon, bergamot), lychee, muscat and spicy notes. Refreshing, elegant muscat profile. Star of Mantinia PDO on the high-altitude plateaus of the Peloponnese (600-700 m), sometimes also in sparkling wines. Native Greek variety with a pink skin, one of Greece's great aromatic whites, successfully exported.
Informations about the Château Cap de Fouste
The Château Cap de Fouste is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Rivesaltes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rivesaltes
Great Roussillon appellation for Vins Doux Naturels, ~5,200 ha across Pyrénées-Orientales and Aude. Mutage with neutral spirit halts fermentation. 4 signature styles: Grenat on black Grenache with intense notes of candied cherry, kirsch and cocoa; oxidative Tuilé with prune, coffee, walnut and caramel; Ambré (white Grenache) with honey, candied orange, dried fruits; fruity Rosé strawberry. Exceptional ageing (10-50 years).
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: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
