Winery Franck BalthazarCornas Sans Soufre Ajouté
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 Sans Soufre Ajouté from the Winery Franck Balthazar
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté 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 Sans Soufre Ajouté of Winery Franck Balthazar in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of violet, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté
Pairings that work perfectly with Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté
Original food and wine pairings with Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté
The Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté of Winery Franck Balthazar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), saddle of lamb with herbs or wild rabbit with cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franck Balthazar's Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté.
Discover the grape variety: Queen
A table grape with long bunches and spherical red-violet berries with thin skin and crunchy flesh, delivering a sweet, fresh flavour. Early-ripening and productive. Cultivated in California for fresh consumption, prized for its attractive table appearance, sweetness and good keeping, it is among the American table grape varieties sold on North American market stalls. An American black table grape bred by crossing for fresh consumption.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté from Winery Franck Balthazar are 2016
Informations about the Winery Franck Balthazar
The Winery Franck Balthazar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Cornas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cornas
Smallest cru of the northern Rhône right bank (AOC 1938): signature Syrah exclusively as ruling red (100% mandatory) — deep black robe with intense aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), violet, spice, pepper and liquorice, rich and powerful texture, firm tannins evolving to a liquorice finish, decade-long ageing ≥15 years. East-southeast amphitheatre slopes on granite "gores" (sandy clays), Massif Central, optimal exposure.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Fees
This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.
