Winery Franck BalthazarCornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar
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 Cuvée Casimir Balthazar from the Winery Franck Balthazar
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar 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 Cuvée Casimir Balthazar of Winery Franck Balthazar in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of minerality, plum or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar
Pairings that work perfectly with Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar
Original food and wine pairings with Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar
The Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar of Winery Franck Balthazar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fashion, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franck Balthazar's Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar.
Discover the grape variety: Colobel
Colobel noir is a grape variety that originated in France. It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape for eating on our tables. The Colobel noir can be found in the vineyards of the Rhône Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar from Winery Franck Balthazar are 2014, 2015, 2013, 2010 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Franck Balthazar
The Winery Franck Balthazar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Crémant
AOC sparkling wine made by traditional method, with specific constraints in the regions of Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Die, Jura, Limoux and the Loire Valley, as well as in Luxembourg.
