Domaine CourbisLa Sabarotte Cornas
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).
The La Sabarotte Cornas of the Domaine Courbis is in the top 40 of wines of Cornas.
Taste structure of the La Sabarotte Cornas from the Domaine Courbis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Sabarotte Cornas of Domaine Courbis 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 La Sabarotte Cornas of Domaine Courbis in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, vanilla or coffee.
Food and wine pairings with La Sabarotte Cornas
Pairings that work perfectly with La Sabarotte Cornas
Original food and wine pairings with La Sabarotte Cornas
The La Sabarotte Cornas of Domaine Courbis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Courbis's La Sabarotte Cornas.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Cão
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense palate, with signature aromas of red fruit (cherry, raspberry), plum, spices, flowers (violet) and balsamic notes. Very late-ripening and low-yielding, with magnificent ageing potential. An essential component of great vintage Ports and age-worthy Douro DOC, one of the five classic Port varieties. An indigenous Portuguese black variety from the Douro with a strong aromatic identity.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Sabarotte Cornas from Domaine Courbis are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2012 and 2006.
Informations about the Domaine Courbis
The Domaine Courbis 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
Smallest cru of the northern Rhône right bank (AOC 1938): signature Syrah exclusively as ruling red (100% mandatory) — deep black robe with intense aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), violet, spice, pepper and liquorice, rich and powerful texture, firm tannins evolving to a liquorice finish, decade-long ageing ≥15 years. East-southeast amphitheatre slopes on granite "gores" (sandy clays), Massif Central, optimal exposure.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Young
A very relative term that can designate a wine of the year that is already at its optimum, as well as a wine that has passed its first year but has not yet developed all its qualities.
