Winery Les Maîtres Vignerons de CascastelOptimus Inter Omnes 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 Optimus Inter Omnes Fitou from the Winery Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Optimus Inter Omnes Fitou of Winery Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel 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 Optimus Inter Omnes Fitou of Winery Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of earthy, red fruit or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Optimus Inter Omnes Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Optimus Inter Omnes Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Optimus Inter Omnes Fitou
The Optimus Inter Omnes Fitou of Winery Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), capellini with vegetables or duck breast with red fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel's Optimus Inter Omnes Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Optimus Inter Omnes Fitou from Winery Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel are 2015, 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel
The Winery 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.
The wine region of Fitou
Fitou is a red wine appellation in the heart of the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region in southern France. The wine takes its name from a small Village located a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast. The typical Fitou wine is not dissimilar to the reds produced in the neighbouring Corbières (i. e.
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.
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The word of the wine: Trimmer
Elevated tractor that allows you to pass through the vineyards by straddling them.
