Winery JonesFitou
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 Fitou from the Winery Jones
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fitou of Winery Jones 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 Fitou of Winery Jones in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or black cherries.
Food and wine pairings with Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Fitou
The Fitou of Winery Jones matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, chinese noodles with vegetables and spices or duck breast with pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jones's Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Dureza
Structured, colored reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices, black pepper and herbal notes reminiscent of Syrah. Almost vanished from commercial cultivation, preserved for its exceptional genetic value. Grown in varietal collections and heritage plots in Ardèche. Indigenous French black variety from Ardèche, father of Syrah (mother = Mondeuse Blanche).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fitou from Winery Jones are 2013, 2017, 2011, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Jones
The Winery Jones is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Fitou to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fitou
Languedoc's 1st red AOC (1948), realm of Carignan on 2 separated entities (maritime Leucate lagoon, mountainous Mont Tauch). Signature powerful structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, garrigue, liquorice, pepper and schistous mineral touch, firm tannins and warm mouth — sunny ageing wines (5-15 years). Grenache brings finesse and fruit, Syrah spice, Mourvèdre depth. Schist and limestone soils over ~2,500 ha.
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: Marcottage
A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).
