Château CapitoulCitadelle La Clape
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 Citadelle La Clape from the Château Capitoul
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Citadelle La Clape of Château Capitoul in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Citadelle La Clape
Pairings that work perfectly with Citadelle La Clape
Original food and wine pairings with Citadelle La Clape
The Citadelle La Clape of Château Capitoul matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, my lasagna bolognese (without béchamel sauce) or delicious veal stew.
Details and technical informations about Château Capitoul's Citadelle La Clape.
Discover the grape variety: Blaufränkisch
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby color with violet highlights, firm tannins and fresh acidity, offering signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, sour cherry), black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices, black pepper, herbs and mineral notes. Fine cellaring potential. Star of great Burgenland reds (Mittelburgenland DAC, Leithaberg DAC). Synonyms: kékfrankos in Hungary, lemberger in Germany. Austrian indigenous variety, one of the oldest in Central Europe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Citadelle La Clape from Château Capitoul are 2015
Informations about the Château Capitoul
The Château Capitoul is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of La Clape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Clape
AOC of maritime Languedoc on the eponymous massif near Narbonne (AOC 2015): Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah signatures in flagship reds (~80%) — deep with signature notes of black fruits, garrigue, balsamic spices. Historic Bourboulenc as flagship white (≥40%) — lively and mineral with signature notes of citrus, white flowers, saline and iodine finish. Grenache Blanc rounded (pear, peach). Sunny Mediterranean climate, limestone soils, signature maritime freshness.
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: Grey (wine)
Wine obtained by vinifying white grapes with coloured skin (black or grey), by direct pressing, without maceration. It is a rosé with very little colour.
