Mas des Caprices - Fitou ZE Fitou 2021

Name: Mas des Caprices - Fitou ZE Fitou 2021
Brand: Mas des Caprices
Rating: 3.6 (9 reviews)

Fitou|Red wine|Organic

Languedoc

Red

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3.6/5 (9 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

91/100

RVF

fruity

grilled meat

immediate pleasure

"A signature of the estate, rarely has a Fitou achieved such finesse and freshness.

"Intense nose of ripe berries, dark plums, cassis, earth and bark. Medium-bodied with firm tannins. Juicy on the palate, with notes of black cherry juice and a vibrant finish. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring." (James Suckling 2023) Cuvée conviviale par excellence!

Features

Estate

Mas des Caprices

Cuvée

ZE Fitou

Vintage

2021

Designation

Fitou

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

40% Mourvèdre, 40% Grenache Noir, 20% Carignan

Terroirs

Clay and limestone on the windswept cliffs of Leucate

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional

Breeding

In concrete vats and 9 months in old barrels for the press wines (20% of the cuvée) to coat and polish the tannins.

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Intense ruby red

Nose

Notes of fresh, ripe fruit, stone fruit and menthol.

Mouth

Balanced and fresh, with a burst of fruit reminiscent of blackberry, a silky texture and tight, almost saline tannins, a suave wine.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy on grills, BBQ, meat planchas or, in autumn, on simmered dishes...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Children of Alsatian winegrowers, Mireille and Pierre Mann were restaurateurs before becoming winegrowers in 2005. First bottles in 2009, first successes. Today, 16 hectares of biodynamic vineyards on the limestone plateau of Leucate and the schist foothills of the Corbières.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

In a simpler style, but also more upright and easy-drinking, with a hint of spice, Ze Fitou is a real wine for sharing.

About the domain :

Former restaurateurs in Alsace, Pierre and Mireille Mann gave in to the irrepressible urge to become winegrowers, setting up in 2005 in the maritime sector of the Fitou appellation. After three years in a cooperative winery, during which time they converted the vineyard to organic farming, they began production of Mas des Caprices in 2009. Most of the vineyard is located on the Leucate plateau, on the edge of the cliffs overlooking the sea, in a magnificent, unspoilt environment. A harmonious blend of thirst-quenching and more ambitious cuvées, the wines give pride of place to local grape varieties (carignan and grenache gris), combining ripeness and freshness of fruit. This is an address to discover first, a particularly coherent range, where freedom of tone is combined with precision of flavor.

James Suckling

Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100

About the wine:

Intense nose of ripe berries, dark plums, cassis, earth and bark. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins. Juicy on the palate, with notes of black cherry juice and a vibrant finish. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

out of 9 reviews