Chateau d'ArseTerroirs d'Altitude Fitou
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.
The Terroirs d'Altitude Fitou of the Chateau d'Arse is in the top 40 of wines of Fitou.
Taste structure of the Terroirs d'Altitude Fitou from the Chateau d'Arse
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terroirs d'Altitude Fitou of Chateau d'Arse in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Terroirs d'Altitude Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Terroirs d'Altitude Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Terroirs d'Altitude Fitou
The Terroirs d'Altitude Fitou of Chateau d'Arse matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of flemish beer stew, express seafood spaghetti or saltimbocca alla romana.
Details and technical informations about Chateau d'Arse's Terroirs d'Altitude Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Magliocco Canino
Structured, intensely coloured reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, Mediterranean garrigue and balsamic notes. Good Calabrian ageing potential. A traditional component of Calabrian blends and star of the Savuto DOC, defining the wine identity of southern Calabria. Native Italian black variety from Calabria, a parent of gaglioppo according to genetic analyses.
Informations about the Chateau d'Arse
The Chateau d'Arse is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Grand cru classé
In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.
