The Winery Faîteau of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Winery Faîteau
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 117 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Winery Faîteau is one of the best wineries to follow in Minervois.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Faîteau wines

Looking for the best Winery Faîteau wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Faîteau wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Faîteau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Faîteau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Faîteau

How Winery Faîteau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, express beef cannelloni or duck breast with orange sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Faîteau

On the nose the red wine of Winery Faîteau. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, black fruits or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Faîteau. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Faîteau

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.55/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Faîteau.

  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Minervois

Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Together with the rarer Lledoner Pelut (or Lladoner Pelut), they must make up at least 60% of the blend. Carignan and Cinsaut are Part of the supporting wines that can represent 40% of the blend. The white wines of the appellation vary considerably in quality and style. They are made from the grape varieties Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.

The top pink wines of Winery Faîteau

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Faîteau

How Winery Faîteau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of salmon lasagna, summer tuna quiche or sardinade.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Faîteau

In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Faîteau. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Faîteau.

  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top white wines of Winery Faîteau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Faîteau

How Winery Faîteau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Faîteau.

  • Grenache Gris

The word of the wine: Secondary aromas

Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Faîteau

Planning a wine route in the of Minervois? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Faîteau.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Winery Faîteau and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

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-Azé, 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 available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. 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 ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Secondary aromas

Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.

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