Domaine Ollier Taillefer - Castel Fossibus Faugères

Domaine Ollier TailleferCastel Fossibus Faugères

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Castel Fossibus Faugères of Domaine Ollier Taillefer is a red wine from the region of Faugères 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 Castel Fossibus Faugères from the Domaine Ollier Taillefer

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Castel Fossibus Faugères of Domaine Ollier Taillefer in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Castel Fossibus Faugères of Domaine Ollier Taillefer in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Ollier Taillefer's Castel Fossibus Faugères.

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Castel Fossibus Faugères - 2015
In the top 100 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 411110
Castel Fossibus Faugères - 2014
In the top 100 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Castel Fossibus Faugères - 2013
In the top 100 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 411110
Castel Fossibus Faugères - 2012
In the top 100 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Castel Fossibus Faugères - 2011
In the top 100 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Castel Fossibus Faugères - 2010
In the top 100 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Castel Fossibus Faugères - 2009
In the top 100 of of Faugères wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Castel Fossibus Faugères from Domaine Ollier Taillefer are 2010, 2008, 2015, 2013 and 2009.

Informations about the Domaine Ollier Taillefer

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Faugères in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine Ollier Taillefer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Faugères to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 7500 of of France wines
In the top 150 of of Faugères wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Faugères

Faugeres is an appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. Although it also covers white and rosé wines, the appellation is best known for its Rich, ripe red wines made from the classic Rhone varieties of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, as well as the more MediterraneanCinsaut and Lladoner Pelut. The appellation covers the southern slopes of a series of hills only a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast. The town of Faugeres forms the centre of the area, which extends 10 km from east to west.


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: Musty (taste of)

A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

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