Domaine CourbisLes Agathes 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).
Taste structure of the Les Agathes Cornas from the Domaine Courbis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Agathes 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 Les Agathes Cornas of Domaine Courbis in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Agathes Cornas
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Agathes Cornas
Original food and wine pairings with Les Agathes Cornas
The Les Agathes Cornas of Domaine Courbis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, shoulder of lamb with a spoon or duck and peach brochettes.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Courbis's Les Agathes Cornas.
Discover the grape variety: Ravat blanc
Interspecific crossing between Seibel 5474 (Seibel 405 x Seibel 867) and Chardonnay by Jean-François Ravat. After 1945, it was already considered a quality grape variety, and is now listed in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Agathes Cornas from Domaine Courbis are 2012, 2017, 2016, 2011 and 2013.
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
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: Old
This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.
