Chateau de Ciffre - Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères

Chateau de CiffreTerroirs d'Altitude Faugères

3.8
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères of Chateau de Ciffre is a red wine from the region of Faugères of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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.
The Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères of the Chateau de Ciffre is in the top 10 of wines of Faugères.

Taste structure of the Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères from the Chateau de Ciffre

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères of Chateau de Ciffre 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 Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères of Chateau de Ciffre in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or chocolate.

Details and technical informations about Chateau de Ciffre's Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères - 2017
In the top 10 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères - 2016
In the top 10 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères - 2015
In the top 10 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères - 2014
In the top 10 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères - 2013
In the top 10 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères - 2012
In the top 10 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères - 2011
In the top 10 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Terroirs d'Altitude Faugères from Chateau de Ciffre are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2009.

Informations about the Chateau de Ciffre

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Lorgeril.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Faugères in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Chateau de Ciffre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Faugères to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 20 of of Faugères wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

The wine region of Faugères

Faugeres is an appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. Although it also covers white and rosé wines, the appellation is best known for its Rich, ripe red wines made from the classic Rhone varieties of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, as well as the more MediterraneanCinsaut and Lladoner Pelut. The appellation covers the southern slopes of a series of hills only a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast. The town of Faugeres forms the centre of the area, which extends 10 km from east to west.


The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

News related to this wine

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

What are the "Climats de Bourgogne" ?

Awaken the explorer within you and discover the most famous Climats of Bourgogne! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Drawing

Synonymous with racking.

Other wines of Chateau de Ciffre

See all wines from Chateau de Ciffre

Other wines of Faugères

See the best wines from of Faugères

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Faugères