Cave de TainCornas Grand Classique
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Cornas Grand Classique from the Cave de Tain
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cornas Grand Classique of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cornas Grand Classique of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, tobacco or licorice and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or black fruits.
Food and wine pairings with Cornas Grand Classique
Pairings that work perfectly with Cornas Grand Classique
Original food and wine pairings with Cornas Grand Classique
The Cornas Grand Classique of Cave de Tain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, couscous merguez or whole duck casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Cornas Grand Classique.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet blanc
Interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and a long-unknown grape variety - that would be Regent - obtained in 1991 by Valentin Blattner from Soyhières (Switzerland) and propagated by Volker Freytag (Germany). No resistance gene has been identified to either mildew or powdery mildew. Cabernet blanc can be found in Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Italy, England, etc., but is still little known in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cornas Grand Classique from Cave de Tain are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Cave de Tain
The Cave de Tain is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 219 wines for sale in the of Cornas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cornas
The wine region of Cornas is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Thierry Allemand or the Domaine Thierry Allemand produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cornas are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cornas often reveals types of flavors of earthy, cream or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of perfume, sour cherry or lavender.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Dryer
Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.
