Fitou
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Fitou is a large French wine
appellation
in Languedoc-Roussillon
, France
. The dominant vine variety is Carignan which has to constitute 40% of any blend. Grenache
, Lladoner Pelut (the 'hairy' Grenache
, Mourvèdre
and Syrah are also often blended with it. These wines are made for drinking young , and tend to be tannic with fresh forest fruit flavours . Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC
, a vin doux naturel, also comes from the region
department:
French wine
French wine is produced in several regions throughout France, in quantities between 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, or 7–8 billion bottles. France has the world's second-largest total vineyard area, behind Spain, and is in the position of being the world's largest wine producer...
appellation
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Appellation d’origine contrôlée , which translates as "controlled designation of origin", is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau Institut National...
in Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the 27 regions of France. It comprises five departments, and borders the other French regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne, Midi-Pyrénées on the one side, and Spain, Andorra and the Mediterranean sea on the other side.-Geography:The region is...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The dominant vine variety is Carignan which has to constitute 40% of any blend. Grenache
Grenache
Grenache is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry conditions such as those found in Spain, the south of France, and California's San Joaquin Valley. It is generally spicy, berry-flavored and soft on the palate with a relatively...
, Lladoner Pelut (the 'hairy' Grenache
Grenache
Grenache is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry conditions such as those found in Spain, the south of France, and California's San Joaquin Valley. It is generally spicy, berry-flavored and soft on the palate with a relatively...
, Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre , Mataró or Monastrell is wine grape variety used to make both strong, dark red wines and rosés. It is an international variety grown in many regions around the world....
and Syrah are also often blended with it. These wines are made for drinking young , and tend to be tannic with fresh forest fruit flavours . Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC
Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC
Muscat de Rivesaltes is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for fortified wines made in the Roussillon wine region of France. They are similar to Rivesaltes AOC wines, except for the grape varieties used...
, a vin doux naturel, also comes from the region
Production area
The production area covers the following communes of the AudeAude
Aude is a department in south-central France named after the river Aude. The local council also calls the department "Cathar Country".Aude is also a frequent feminine French given name in Francophone countries, deriving initially from Aude or Oda, a wife of Bertrand, Duke of Aquitaine, and mother...
department:
- Canton of Durban-Corbières : Cascastel-des-CorbièresCascastel-des-CorbièresCascastel-des-Corbières is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
and Villeneuve-les-CorbièresVilleneuve-les-CorbièresVilleneuve-les-Corbières is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Geography:It is on the scenic road D611, between Durban-Corbières and Tuchan, in the Corbières hills.-Population:-Wines of Villeneuve-les-Corbières:... - Canton of Tuchan : PaziolsPaziolsPaziols is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:...
and TuchanTuchanTuchan is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:... - Canton of Sigean : CavesCaves, AudeCaves is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:...
, FitouFitouFitou is a large French wine appellation in Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The dominant vine variety is Carignan which has to constitute 40% of any blend. Grenache, Lladoner Pelut Fitou is a large French wine appellation in Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The dominant vine variety is Carignan which...
, La PalmeLa Palme, AudeLa Palme is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
, LeucateLeucateNestled between the Mediterranean sea and sea pond backing the Corbières mountains with an impressive view on the Canigou peak, Leucate is a community of typical villages lying among a unique natural landscape....
and TreillesTreillesTreilles is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:...