Château Cap de Fouste « Chant Du Coq Rosé »
The estate: Located in the heart of Roussillon, Château Cap de Fouste was founded in 1860 by the Bardou – Job family. Since its foundation, the estate has remained a major place in the history of winemaking in the Catalan countryside. The exceptional sunshine and the Tramontane, this omnipresent Tramontane, sometimes icy, sometimes tropical and suffocating, give our terroir fantastic assets. An incredible variety of soils, stonny terraces, clay and limestone hillsides, gravel, allows them to offer a rich range of products.
Today, It is Sébastien Balaguer, surrounded by a dynamic team, who are continuing the work started at the end of the 1970s by his uncle, Joseph Mas. It is in the respect of history, with an unconditional love for the Earth, by adapting to the climate and with a resolute eye towards the future that he works every day to obtain the best Expression of this Terroir.
Grape varieties
75% Grenache Noir
25% Mourvèdre
Soil – Age of the Vineyard
Roller Terraces
Vinification
Leeding of clear juices – Cold settling – Temperature-controlled fermentation
Wine maturing : On lees
Tasting notes
The colour is pale pink with slightly golden reflections. The nose is intense and full of fruit, strawberries, raspberries and more surprising peach! The attack on the palate is supple, red fruit aromas dominate, richness and delicacy are present.
Suggested dishes
It cans pair with salad, cold meats, grilled white meats or for the aperitif.
