Château de NouvellesAugusta 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 Augusta Fitou from the Château de Nouvelles
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Augusta Fitou of Château de Nouvelles in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Augusta Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Augusta Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Augusta Fitou
The Augusta Fitou of Château de Nouvelles matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, spaghetti with "favouilles" (curries) or sauté of veal with olives (corsica).
Details and technical informations about Château de Nouvelles's Augusta Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Chichaud
Simple and fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate with moderate acidity, showing understated aromas of citrus, white flowers and southern herbaceous notes. Rustic, airy profile. Preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the Southwest and is among the heritage varieties being studied. Rare French white grape formerly grown in the Southwest, now nearly extinct.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Augusta Fitou from Château de Nouvelles are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2011 and 2012.
Informations about the Château de Nouvelles
The Château de Nouvelles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 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: Petiole
Stem of the leaf, connecting the leaf blade to the stem.
