 The
Chateau Fortia Estate is one of the oldest in Chateauneuf-du-Pape and
has always produced renowned wines as is mentioned in all the old ampelographic
works...
Chateau
Fortia,
the property
of the Baron P. Le Roy de Boiseaumarie, to whom the title of "The
most honourable vine grower in the world" in his time was awarded
in France and abroad, occupies a very privileged position in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape
vineyards. Situated in the heart of the parish, next to the village,
it comprises 30 hectares of continuous vines, planted on beautifully
exposed hillsides.
The old vine plants and traditional methods, such as the sorting of
the grapes by hand, have been religiously kept up.
These production rules have been emphasised by various awards - one,
exceptional, which merits mentioning : in 1972, "Le Guide Mondial
du Vin" awarded Chateau Fortia the "Soleil d'or"
for export and classified it among the 14 French wine laureates at the
international prize-giving, which concluded 10 consecutive years of
impromptu wine tastings.
In this way, after having been one of the estates who has contributed
the most to establishing the reputation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape,
Chateau Fortia still occupies to this day a choice place among
the cru capable of offering a genuine guarantee of authenticity and
quality to the consumer.
The estate wines come from the Roussane, Clairette and white Grenache
vine plants. Pale yellow with a hint of green, they are dry, but not
harsh, with a mineral flavour moderated by a discreet perfume of vine
flowers. The privileged guests of these wines are shellfish, cooked
preferably, and grilled fish. Some people drink them with foie gras
or as an aperitif with a splash of black currant liquor.
The red wines owe their particular and maintained colour to the Grenache,
Syrah and Mourvedre vine plants : dominated by garnet and purple,
often fringed with violet. Rich in complex perfumes, reminding us amongst
others of plums and black currants, full of flavour, they are suitable
for keeping several years or for drinking in their prime. |
