Domaine CourbisLes Eygats 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 Eygats Cornas from the Domaine Courbis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Eygats 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 Eygats Cornas of Domaine Courbis in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Les Eygats Cornas
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Eygats Cornas
Original food and wine pairings with Les Eygats Cornas
The Les Eygats Cornas of Domaine Courbis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Courbis's Les Eygats Cornas.
Discover the grape variety: Gringet
Gringet is an ancient grape variety. It comes from the Arve valley, in Haute Savoie. It is very similar to Savagnin. This white grape variety has small bunches. Its berries are small, round and have a yellow-green skin that turns golden yellow when ripe. Generally, the gringet opens 10 days after the chasselas. Its production remains reasonable. Due to its drooping growth habit, it is recommended that this variety be trained and pruned short, as it is very sensitive to mildew and also fears erinosis and powdery mildew. It is one of those grape varieties that have an average second ripening period. It produces a wine that is light and lively at the same time, with some floral notes. It can also be used to make sparkling or semi-sparkling wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Eygats Cornas from Domaine Courbis are 2006, 2017, 2016, 2005 and 2010.
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: Roast (taste of)
Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.
