Winery Philippe CassignolChâteau l'Espigne 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 Château l'Espigne Fitou of the Winery Philippe Cassignol is in the top 70 of wines of Fitou.
Taste structure of the Château l'Espigne Fitou from the Winery Philippe Cassignol
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château l'Espigne Fitou of Winery Philippe Cassignol in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Château l'Espigne Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Château l'Espigne Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Château l'Espigne Fitou
The Château l'Espigne Fitou of Winery Philippe Cassignol matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), fettuccine with cream and cheese or veal escalope with lemon sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Cassignol's Château l'Espigne Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotin
Elegant, structured reds with a clear ruby hue, fine tannins and fresh acidity, with refined aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), undergrowth, soft spices and floral notes reminiscent of pinot noir. Disease-resistant interspecific variety, a locomotive of northern organic vineyards: Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and the UK. Swiss hybrid created in the 1990s by Valentin Blattner in Soyhières (pinot noir × resistant variety).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Château l'Espigne Fitou from Winery Philippe Cassignol are 2014
Informations about the Winery Philippe Cassignol
The Winery Philippe Cassignol 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: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
