Les Maîtres Vignerons de CascastelCoeur de Schistes Fitou
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 Coeur de Schistes Fitou from the Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Coeur de Schistes Fitou of Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Coeur de Schistes Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Coeur de Schistes Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Coeur de Schistes Fitou
The Coeur de Schistes Fitou of Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, pasta with sausage or veal grenadin with balsamic vinegar and honey.
Details and technical informations about Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel's Coeur de Schistes Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Colombard
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a brisk palate, with aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), boxwood, nectarine and herbal notes. Typically crisp finish. Pillar of Côtes de Gascogne IGP (modern aromatic dry whites) and historically the base spirit for Cognac and Armagnac distillation. Exported to South Africa and California. Charentes variety, a cross of chenin × gouais blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Coeur de Schistes Fitou from Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel are 2017
Informations about the Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel
The Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 68 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: Drawing (liqueur de)
In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.
