Château Fardel-LaurensCuvée Ardoise Faugères
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 Ardoise Faugères from the Château Fardel-Laurens
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Ardoise Faugères of Château Fardel-Laurens 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 Cuvée Ardoise Faugères of Château Fardel-Laurens in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or pepper and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, cheese or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Ardoise Faugères
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Ardoise Faugères
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Ardoise Faugères
The Cuvée Ardoise Faugères of Château Fardel-Laurens matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chinese fondue, mami's macaroni and gruyere gratin or roast pork with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Château Fardel-Laurens's Cuvée Ardoise Faugères.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Ardoise Faugères from Château Fardel-Laurens are 2014, 2011, 2015, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Château Fardel-Laurens
The Château Fardel-Laurens is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Faugères to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Faugères
Languedoc AOC on signature Palaeozoic schist, foothills of the Massif Central. Dense, mineral reds dominate: vibrant Syrah with signature notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper, garrigue and a smoky touch, tight tannins. Sun-drenched Grenache (ripe cherry, kirsch, spice), Mourvèdre compulsory for depth (leather, game, liquorice) — the only Languedoc AOC to require it. Carignan and Cinsault in support.
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: Prompt bud
A bud that develops in the year of its formation and gives an entrecoeur.
