Winery Franck BalthazarCornas 'Chaillot'
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 'Chaillot' from the Winery Franck Balthazar
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cornas 'Chaillot' of Winery Franck Balthazar 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 'Chaillot' of Winery Franck Balthazar in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, black fruits or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black olive or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Cornas 'Chaillot'
Pairings that work perfectly with Cornas 'Chaillot'
Original food and wine pairings with Cornas 'Chaillot'
The Cornas 'Chaillot' of Winery Franck Balthazar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or veal head with vinaigrette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franck Balthazar's Cornas 'Chaillot'.
Discover the grape variety: Genovèse
Genovese blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Genovese blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cornas 'Chaillot' from Winery Franck Balthazar are 2013, 2006, 2017, 2014 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Franck Balthazar
The Winery Franck Balthazar 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.
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The word of the wine: Nouaison
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine following flowering and corresponding to the formation of the grape berry.
