Domaine EsclarmondeFitou
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 Domaine Esclarmonde
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fitou of Domaine Esclarmonde 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 Esclarmonde matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, salmon and spinach lasagna or pljeskavica (balkan hamburger).
Details and technical informations about Domaine Esclarmonde's Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Viosinho
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, an ample palate and preserved acidity, showing refined aromas of citrus (lemon, orange), white flowers (acacia, orange blossom), yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot) and schistous mineral notes. Fine ageing and cellaring potential. An essential component of the great whites of Douro DOC and white Port. Indigenous Portuguese variety of the Douro and Trás-os-Montes, signature of north-eastern Portugal.
Informations about the Domaine Esclarmonde
The Domaine Esclarmonde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
