Château ValfaurèsFitou
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 Fitou from the Château Valfaurès
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fitou of Château Valfaurès in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Fitou
Pairings that work perfectly with Fitou
Original food and wine pairings with Fitou
The Fitou of Château Valfaurès matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tournedos rossini, basque lasagne or tanjia.
Details and technical informations about Château Valfaurès's Fitou.
Discover the grape variety: Roditis
Fresh, aromatic whites and rosés with a pale pink or golden colour, a supple palate and preserved acidity showing citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers and Hellenic mineral notes. A refreshing Mediterranean profile. The backbone of traditional Retsina and modern Greek dry whites, defining viticulture in the Peloponnese and Attica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fitou from Château Valfaurès are 2017, 2016, 2018
Informations about the Château Valfaurès
The Château Valfaurès is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Cryptogamic
Refers to diseases transmitted to plants by a fungus.
