Domaine MaynadierCuvée de l'Ancêtre Fitou
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 Cuvée de l'Ancêtre Fitou from the Domaine Maynadier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée de l'Ancêtre Fitou of Domaine Maynadier in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée de l'Ancêtre Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée de l'Ancêtre Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée de l'Ancêtre Fitou
The Cuvée de l'Ancêtre Fitou of Domaine Maynadier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef fashion, one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle or duck with orange.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Maynadier's Cuvée de l'Ancêtre Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Ortega
An intraspecific cross between Müller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe obtained in 1948 by Hans Breider (1908-1960) at the Bavarian Research Station for Viticulture and Horticulture in Veitsnöchheim (Germany). Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Germany, Belgium, England, the United States and Canada. Its early maturity and muscatel taste have sometimes led to it being offered as a table grape on market stalls.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée de l'Ancêtre Fitou from Domaine Maynadier are 2016, 2013, 2015, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Domaine Maynadier
The Domaine Maynadier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Fitou to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fitou
Fitou is a red wine appellation in the heart of the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region in southern France. The wine takes its name from a small Village located a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast. The typical Fitou wine is not dissimilar to the reds produced in the neighbouring Corbières (i. e.
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.
The word of the wine: Mou
Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.
