Château des ErlesCuvée des Ardoises 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.
The Cuvée des Ardoises Fitou of the Château des Erles is in the top 5 of wines of Fitou.
Taste structure of the Cuvée des Ardoises Fitou from the Château des Erles
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée des Ardoises Fitou of Château des Erles 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 Cuvée des Ardoises Fitou of Château des Erles in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, leather or black currant and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Ardoises Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée des Ardoises Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Ardoises Fitou
The Cuvée des Ardoises Fitou of Château des Erles matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, shrimp marinade or provencal veal tendrons.
Details and technical informations about Château des Erles's Cuvée des Ardoises Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano
Powerful, fruity reds with a deep ruby robe, supple but present tannins and fresh acidity, showing intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, sweet spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. Round, generous palate, approachable young. Also in luscious rosés. Absolute star of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC (rosé) and Colline Teramane DOCG, pillar of the Marche (Conero DOCG). Autochthonous Abruzzo variety, one of the most planted in Italy.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée des Ardoises Fitou from Château des Erles are 2017, 2014, 2016, 2009 and 2004.
Informations about the Château des Erles
The Château des Erles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Ample
Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.
