Château Capitoul - Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge

Château CapitoulGrand Terroir La Clape Rouge

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge of Château Capitoul is a red wine from the region of La Clape of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge from the Château Capitoul

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge of Château Capitoul 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 Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge of Château Capitoul in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices.

Details and technical informations about Château Capitoul's Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Portugais bleu

The Portuguese blue-black is a grape variety originating from Austria. 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 vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and large grapes. You can find the Portuguese blue-black cultivated in these vineyards: Loire Valley, South-West, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoy & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge - 2017
In the top 100 of of La Clape wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of La Clape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of La Clape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of La Clape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of La Clape wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge - 2012
In the top 100 of of La Clape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge - 2011
In the top 100 of of La Clape wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Grand Terroir La Clape Rouge from Château Capitoul are 2013, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Château Capitoul

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Vignobles Bonfils.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in La Clape in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The wine region of La Clape

The wine region of La Clape is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château la Négly or the Château la Négly produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Clape are Mourvèdre, Bourboulenc and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Clape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, white pepper or apples and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, bramble or black olive.


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: Tank

Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.

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