Les Maîtres Vignerons de CascastelSélection Vieilles Vignes de Terroir d'Altitude 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 Sélection Vieilles Vignes de Terroir d'Altitude Fitou from the Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sélection Vieilles Vignes de Terroir d'Altitude 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 Sélection Vieilles Vignes de Terroir d'Altitude Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection Vieilles Vignes de Terroir d'Altitude Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes de Terroir d'Altitude Fitou
The Sélection Vieilles Vignes de Terroir d'Altitude Fitou of Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of barbecue burger, lasagna with pointed cabbage or roast veal orloff with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel's Sélection Vieilles Vignes de Terroir d'Altitude Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu blanc
Structured, aromatic dry and sweet whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and preserved acidity of signature yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), candied citrus, honey, white flowers (acacia) and spiced notes. Fine ageing and cellaring potential. Essential component of Jurançon AOC (dry and passerillage sweet), Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC and Béarn AOC. Native French grape of Béarn, signature of Pyrenean whites.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sélection Vieilles Vignes de Terroir d'Altitude Fitou from Les Maîtres Vignerons de Cascastel are 2017, 2016
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: Right bank
In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.
