Winery Croix des VignesFitou
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 Fitou from the Winery Croix des Vignes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fitou of Winery Croix des Vignes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Fitou
The Fitou of Winery Croix des Vignes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of lomo saltado, baked lasagna or stuffed quails.
Details and technical informations about Winery Croix des Vignes's Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Bayan shirei
Structured, full-bodied whites in dry styles, and sweet or fortified versions, with a pale golden to amber robe and an ample palate with moderate acidity. Signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (peach, apricot), white flowers, honey and Caucasian mineral notes. Star of Azerbaijani and Caucasian whites, excelling both dry and in dessert wines. A native white grape of Azerbaijan, grown mainly in the Shamakhi region.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fitou from Winery Croix des Vignes are 2016, 2015, 2012, 2013
Informations about the Winery Croix des Vignes
The Winery Croix des Vignes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Herbaceous
Vegetable odour reminiscent of freshly cut grass and considered a defect of the wine.
