Domaine Durand (Eric & Joël)Premices 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 Premices Cornas from the Domaine Durand (Eric & Joël)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Premices Cornas of Domaine Durand (Eric & Joël) 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 Premices Cornas of Domaine Durand (Eric & Joël) in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Premices Cornas
Pairings that work perfectly with Premices Cornas
Original food and wine pairings with Premices Cornas
The Premices Cornas of Domaine Durand (Eric & Joël) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, tajine of merguez and potatoes or venison leg in casserole.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Durand (Eric & Joël)'s Premices Cornas.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Premices Cornas from Domaine Durand (Eric & Joël) are 2017, 2006, 2016, 2013 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine Durand (Eric & Joël)
The Domaine Durand (Eric & Joël) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Sarment
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