The Domaine Cornulus of Valais

Domaine Cornulus
The winery offers 83 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 25 of the estates of Valais.
It is located in 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.

Top Domaine Cornulus wines

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.

The top red wines of Domaine Cornulus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Cornulus

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.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Cornulus

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.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Cornulus

  • 2010With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.07/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Cornulus.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Humagne Rouge
  • Gamay
  • Cornalin
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Valais

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.

The top white wines of Domaine Cornulus

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Cornulus

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.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Cornulus

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.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Cornulus

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Cornulus.

  • Petite Arvine
  • Chasselas
  • Humagne Blanche
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Johannisberg
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Humagne rouge

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.

The top sweet wines of Domaine Cornulus

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Cornulus

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.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Domaine Cornulus

On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine Cornulus. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine Cornulus

  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.98/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine Cornulus.

  • Marsanne
  • Petite Arvine
  • Amigne
  • Savagnin

The word of the wine: Size

Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.

The top pink wines of Domaine Cornulus

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Cornulus

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.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Cornulus

  • 0With an average score of 3.54/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Cornulus.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

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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Discover the grape variety: Savagnin

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.