The Domaine Cornulus of Valais

The Domaine Cornulus is one of the world's great estates. It offers 83 wines for sale in of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Cornulus wines in Valais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Cornulus wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Cornulus wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Cornulus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of old-fashioned turkey fillets, duck aiguillettes or cheese soufflé omelette.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Cornulus. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, pepper or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Cornulus. is a with a nice freshness.
Switzerland's largest vineyard, capital of native grapes. Straight, precise alpine whites: light, floral Chasselas (Fendant), signature Petite Arvine with saline, grapefruit and rhubarb notes, rich, apricoty Amigne, mineral Humagne Blanche. Altitude reds: fine Pinot Noir, crisp Gamay, native Cornalin and Humagne Rouge, spicy and deep. Highly precise alpine age-worthy wines.
5,259 ha on sunny Rhône terraces (Martigny to Loèche, 120 km), dry alpine climate.
How Domaine Cornulus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of magic marinade (for shrimps, scallops, fish...), monkfish mozarabic style (spain) or express cherry clafoutis.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Cornulus. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Cornulus. is a with a nice freshness.
Structured, wild reds with a sustained ruby robe, firm tannins and fresh alpine acidity, with aromas of red fruit (cherry, raspberry), violet, garrigue, spice, dried herbs and characteristic animal notes. Dense palate, fine ageing potential. Star of the great Valais reds on the sun-drenched slopes of the Swiss Rhône (Sierre, Salquenen, Chamoson). Autochthonous Aosta Valley variety, identical to Cornalin d'Aoste in Italy, with no genetic link to Humagne Blanche.
How Domaine Cornulus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork or shellfish such as recipes of sauté of veal with olives (corsica) or mussels spanish style.
On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine Cornulus. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.
How Domaine Cornulus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of duck breast with orange sauce, texas style ribs / loin ribs or duck with olives.
Light, lively whites with a tender palate and low acidity, with discreet aromas of fresh hazelnut, white flowers, light honey, apple and strongly terroir-driven mineral notes ("chameleon wine" of Swiss soils). Made as dry, often slightly sparkling whites. Absolute star of Vaud (Dézaley, Calamin, Lavaux Grand Cru) and Valais (Fendant) in Switzerland. Also in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC and the German Jura. Excellent table grape.
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Vivid, structured whites with a golden robe, taut mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with aromas of apple, citrus, green walnut, curry, spices and intense oxidative notes (vin jaune aged under a yeast veil) evoking walnut, roasted almond and the distinctive "goût de jaune". The absolute star of Château-Chalon AOC, Arbois AOC, l'Étoile AOC and Côtes du Jura AOC. A very ancient Jurassian autochthon, probable ancestor of many European varieties.