Winery J. Despesse - Cornas Les Chanterelles

Winery J. DespesseCornas Les Chanterelles

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cornas Les Chanterelles of Winery J. Despesse is a red wine from the region of Cornas of Rhone Valley.
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).
The Cornas Les Chanterelles of the Winery J. Despesse is in the top 50 of wines of Cornas.

Taste structure of the Cornas Les Chanterelles from the Winery J. Despesse

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cornas Les Chanterelles of Winery J. Despesse in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery J. Despesse's Cornas Les Chanterelles.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Rougeon

Interspecific crossing obtained by Albert Seibel between 70 Jaeger and 3015 Seibel. It can still be found in the eastern part of the United States, ... practically unknown in France.

Informations about the Winery J. Despesse

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

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

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 200000 of of France wines
In the top 60 of of Cornas wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 600000 wines of the world

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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