Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel - l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou

Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastell'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou

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The l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou of Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel is a red wine from the region of Fitou 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 l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou from the Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou of Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel's l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou.

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

Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo

Supple and moreish reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and a round palate, on intense aromas of ripe red cherry (hence its name, ciliegio = cherry tree), raspberry, plum, violet and sweet spices. Fresh acidity, best drunk young or for short ageing. Vinified as a single variety in Maremma Toscana DOC, Lazio and Umbria, and blended with Sangiovese (of which it may be the genetic parent). Native Tuscan Italian variety.

Last vintages of this wine

l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou - 2016
In the top 100 of of Fitou wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou - 2014
In the top 100 of of Fitou wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou - 2013
In the top 100 of of Fitou wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou - 2011
In the top 100 of of Fitou wines
Average rating: 3.411100
l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou - 2010
In the top 100 of of Fitou wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of l'Extravagant Vieilles Vignes Fitou from Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel are 2016, 2014, 2013, 2010 and 2011.

Informations about the Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel

The winery offers 63 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Vignerons de Cascastel.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Fitou in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 68 wines for sale in the of Fitou to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Fitou wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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: Hard

A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.

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