Sous la Montagne, Fitou (Roussillon, France) 2017

May 19, 2020

By Marguerite Thomas

 From the foothills of France’s Pyrénées Mountains comes this utterly satisfying deep red wine.  I use the word “deep” to cover many different facets of this blend of Carignan (50%), Syrah (27%) and Grenache (23%), including its purple/red color, its intense flavors and its plush, textured finish.  This is a gorgeous wine to pair with just about any meaty dish (it rocks with lamb!) but it will also rise to the occasion with tomato-based pasta preparations or moussaka as well as most other dishes centered on eggplant.  

Country / Region

Roussillon, France

Appellation

Fitou

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2017

Score

93

Price

US $ 21.00

Producer

Sous la Montagne