The Château Fortia of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Château Fortia
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 139 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Château Fortia is one of the best wineries to follow in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Fortia wines

Looking for the best Château Fortia wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Fortia wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Fortia wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château Fortia

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Fortia

How Château Fortia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of white cabbage with bacon, gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon or spinach cannelloni.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Fortia

On the nose the white wine of Château Fortia. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, earth or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Château Fortia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Fortia

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Fortia.

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette

Discovering the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.

In the mouth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 704 estates and châteaux in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing 1551 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry.

The top red wines of Château Fortia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Fortia

How Château Fortia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of tunisian macaroni, creole chipolatas or fresh pasta.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Fortia

On the nose the red wine of Château Fortia. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, orange or cassis and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, raisin or stone. In the mouth the red wine of Château Fortia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Fortia

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Fortia.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Counoise

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Fortia

Planning a wine route in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Fortia.

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château Fortia and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Terroir

Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.

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