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 blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).
Details and technical informations about Winery Franck Balthazar's Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté.
Discover the grape variety: Oseleta
A very old grape variety grown in Italy that almost disappeared because it is a small producer. In France, it is almost unknown. Oseleta is said to be related to corvina, rondinella, garganega, etc. It should not be confused, on the one hand, with the table grape osella - an interspecific cross of German origin - and, on the other hand, with osel(l)a another Italian wine grape variety.
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 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: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
