Clos FougèresBilhou Chatus
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Bilhou Chatus of the Clos Fougères is in the top 20 of wines of Drôme.
Details and technical informations about Clos Fougères's Bilhou Chatus.
Discover the grape variety: Alfrocheiro Preto
Structured, intensely colored reds with a deep dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, black cherry and soft spices. Adds color and fruit to blends with Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Essential component of the great reds of Dão DOC, also present in Alentejo DOC and Bairrada DOC. Indigenous Portuguese black variety from Dão.
Informations about the Clos Fougères
The Clos Fougères is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Drôme to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Drôme
Rhône departmental IGP (junction of the Rhône corridor and Alpine foothills, gravelly alluvials in the north, marls and limestone on slopes, clay and sand in the south, Mediterranean, Mistral): Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Marselan as signature reds — full-bodied Grenache, lively and spicy Syrah, long ageing in blends. Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Chardonnay and Clairette in floral fruity whites, 2,500-2,800 hours sun.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Vast IGP of south-east France (Provence, Vaucluse, Var, Corsica, Ardèche), 75% rosés. Fresh, fruity rosés with signature notes of strawberry, raspberry, citrus, white flowers and a Mediterranean touch, taut and thirst-quenching on the palate — the quintessential sunny aperitif. Supple reds blending Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot (red fruits, garrigue, spice), full whites of Viognier (apricot, flowers) and Chardonnay. Generous everyday wines, expression of the south.
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
