Winery Pierre GaillardCornas
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 from the Winery Pierre Gaillard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cornas of Winery Pierre Gaillard 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 of Winery Pierre Gaillard in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cornas
Pairings that work perfectly with Cornas
Original food and wine pairings with Cornas
The Cornas of Winery Pierre Gaillard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Gaillard's Cornas.
Discover the grape variety: Rondo
An interspecific cross between Zarya Severa (Sayanets Malengra x Amurensis) - a Russian variety - and Saint Laurent, obtained in 1964 by Vilem Kraus (Czech Republic) and then tested at the Geisenheim Research Institute (Germany). It can be found in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, England, Ireland and Switzerland, but is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cornas from Winery Pierre Gaillard are 2008, 2009, 2017, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Gaillard
The Winery Pierre Gaillard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 52 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: Over-ripeness
Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.
