Domaine du TauchFitou
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.
The Fitou of the Domaine du Tauch is in the top 40 of wines of Fitou.
Taste structure of the Fitou from the Domaine du Tauch
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fitou of Domaine du Tauch in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Fitou
The Fitou of Domaine du Tauch matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew express, pasta with chicken, peppers and mushrooms or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Tauch's Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: La Crescent
Aromatic off-dry and dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with lively acidity and signature muscat aromas (rose, fresh grape), exotic fruits (apricot, passion fruit) and white flowers. Extremely cold-hardy. Grown in the northern United States (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa) and Canada for continental viticultural climates. White hybrid variety obtained in 2002 by the University of Minnesota.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fitou from Domaine du Tauch are 2017
Informations about the Domaine du Tauch
The Domaine du Tauch is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 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: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
