Wines made from Cabernet-Cortis grapes of Luzern
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Cortis as a single variety or as a blend of Luzern.
More informations about the variety Cabernet-Cortis
Interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Solaris (Merzling x Geisenheim 6493 (Zarya Severa x Muscat Ottonel)) made in 1982 by Norbert Becker of the Freiburg Research Institute in Germany. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. It can be found in the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, etc., but is still little known in France. Note that Cabernet-Carol has the same parents.
More informations about the region of Luzern
The wine region of Luzern of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Klosterhof or the Domaine Bioweingut Sitenrain produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luzern are Pinot noir, Riesling and Solaris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luzern often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Cortis grape variety?
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Cortis
Rhône 2021: best value wines
Severe frost in early April wreaked havoc across both the northern and southern appellations of the Rhône Valley in 2021, with many producers losing a large majority of their crop. The reds that did materialise tend towards lean, green flavours, because grapes struggled to ripen. A few producers struck lucky, with late-budding varieties or pockets of vineyard less affected by frost. But overall, it is the whites that really shine, showing freshness, precision and longevity. St-Joseph, Vacqueyras ...
Cambridge University study suggests smaller glasses can reduce overall wine consumption
The researchers conducted a crossover trial featuring 217 UK households that drink wine on a regular basis. They were randomly given 290ml or 350ml glasses to drink from during the four-week study period. Researchers noted that wine consumption fell by 6.5% when those featured in the study were drinking from the smaller glasses. The trial also focused on bottle sizes. The households taking part in the survey spent two weeks drinking from full-sized 75cl bottles and two weeks drinking from half b ...
Louis-Fabrice Latour: Obituary
Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...