Winery Ferraton Père & FilsCornas Lieu-Dit Les Eygats
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 Cornas Lieu-Dit Les Eygats from the Winery Ferraton Père & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cornas Lieu-Dit Les Eygats of Winery Ferraton Père & Fils 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 Cornas Lieu-Dit Les Eygats of Winery Ferraton Père & Fils in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, leather or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with Cornas Lieu-Dit Les Eygats
Pairings that work perfectly with Cornas Lieu-Dit Les Eygats
Original food and wine pairings with Cornas Lieu-Dit Les Eygats
The Cornas Lieu-Dit Les Eygats of Winery Ferraton Père & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ferraton Père & Fils's Cornas Lieu-Dit Les Eygats.
Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui
Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cornas Lieu-Dit Les Eygats from Winery Ferraton Père & Fils are 2011, 2014, 2012, 2013 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Ferraton Père & Fils
The Winery Ferraton Père & Fils is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 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.
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The word of the wine: Balsamic
Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.
