Château de CascastelCuvée Exception 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.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Exception Fitou from the Château de Cascastel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Exception Fitou of Château de Cascastel 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 Cuvée Exception Fitou of Château de Cascastel in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Exception Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Exception Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Exception Fitou
The Cuvée Exception Fitou of Château de Cascastel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of savoyard matafans, pasta and peppers or stuffed cutlets.
Details and technical informations about Château de Cascastel's Cuvée Exception Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Lagrein
Full-bodied, deeply coloured reds with a dark, deep ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, cassis), plum, cocoa, spice and earthy notes. Also vinified as a delicate rosé ("Lagrein Kretzer"). The star of Alto Adige Lagrein DOC, the signature of great Alpine Italian reds with a strong identity. An indigenous Italian variety from South Tyrol (Südtirol/Alto Adige), grown around Bolzano.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Exception Fitou from Château de Cascastel are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Château de Cascastel
The Château de Cascastel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Maceration
Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.
