Domaine Christophe PichonAllégorie Cornas
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Allégorie Cornas from the Domaine Christophe Pichon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Allégorie Cornas of Domaine Christophe Pichon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Allégorie Cornas of Domaine Christophe Pichon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, blackberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, pepper or black fruits.
Food and wine pairings with Allégorie Cornas
Pairings that work perfectly with Allégorie Cornas
Original food and wine pairings with Allégorie Cornas
The Allégorie Cornas of Domaine Christophe Pichon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked lasagna, gypsy sauce or duck legs confit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Christophe Pichon's Allégorie Cornas.
Discover the grape variety: Chaouch
The certain origin is not known. We can simply say that this variety was once widely cultivated in Turkey, it is still found in Spain, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Dalmatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, North Africa, ... in France it is almost unknown except for some amateur gardeners. Note that it can sometimes be confused with the Beirut date palm, they have the same two synonyms rozaki and afuz ali.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Allégorie Cornas from Domaine Christophe Pichon are 2018, 2015, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Domaine Christophe Pichon
The Domaine Christophe Pichon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 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: Casting
Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.
