Château AbelanetFitou
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 Château Abelanet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fitou of Château Abelanet in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Fitou
The Fitou of Château Abelanet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust or porcini sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château Abelanet's Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Picardan
Crisp, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden color, slender palate and preserved acidity, offering delicate aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), green apple, garrigue herbs and mineral notes. A freshness-adding profile in warm Rhône blends. Traditional component of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (one of the 13 authorised varieties) and the Côtes-du-Rhône AOC. Rare French indigenous variety from the southern Rhône Valley.
Informations about the Château Abelanet
The Château Abelanet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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: Flower
Wine disease resulting in a whitish haze and a vented taste.
