Château CapitoulRocaille La Clape Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Marsanne, the Roussanne and the Viognier.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Rocaille La Clape Blanc from the Château Capitoul
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rocaille La Clape Blanc of Château Capitoul in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rocaille La Clape Blanc of Château Capitoul in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rocaille La Clape Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Rocaille La Clape Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Rocaille La Clape Blanc
The Rocaille La Clape Blanc of Château Capitoul matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lasagna with pointed cabbage, summer tuna quiche or seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou.
Details and technical informations about Château Capitoul's Rocaille La Clape Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Marsanne
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rocaille La Clape Blanc from Château Capitoul are 2016, 2014, 2013, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Château Capitoul
The Château Capitoul is one of of the world's greatest 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: Floral
Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.
