Winery Paul HerpeCuvée Prestige 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 Cuvée Prestige Fitou from the Winery Paul Herpe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Prestige Fitou of Winery Paul Herpe in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Prestige Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Prestige Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Prestige Fitou
The Cuvée Prestige Fitou of Winery Paul Herpe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef bobotie, lasagna with courgettes and fresh goat cheese or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paul Herpe's Cuvée Prestige Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Loin de l'oeil
Aromatic, lively whites with a pale golden robe, supple palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), citrus (lemon), exotic fruits (pineapple) and white-fleshed fruits (pear). Vinified dry and sweet. Star of Gaillac AOC, defining the identity of Gaillac whites both dry and sweet. Indigenous French white variety from the South-West, also called Len de l'El, grown in the Tarn.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Prestige Fitou from Winery Paul Herpe are 2015, 2010
Informations about the Winery Paul Herpe
The Winery Paul Herpe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 51 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: Aranean
The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.
