The Winery J. Despesse of Cornas of Rhone Valley

Winery J. Despesse
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 57 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Cornas in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery J. Despesse is one of the world's great estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Cornas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery J. Despesse wines

Looking for the best Winery J. Despesse wines in Cornas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery J. Despesse wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery J. Despesse wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery J. Despesse

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery J. Despesse

How Winery J. Despesse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked lasagna, lamb tagine with broad beans or watercress salad with vitamins.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery J. Despesse.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Cornas is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 96 estates and châteaux in the of Cornas, producing 178 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cornas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery J. Despesse

Planning a wine route in the of Cornas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery J. Despesse.

Discover the grape variety: Meunier

Meunier noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Champagne). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Meunier noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Champagne, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Beaujolais, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery J. Despesse and wines from the region

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

The word of the wine: Chopine

Small bottle with a capacity of 50 centilitres.