Winery Jean DemontLes Terrasses du Calvaire Cornas
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 Les Terrasses du Calvaire Cornas from the Winery Jean Demont
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Terrasses du Calvaire Cornas of Winery Jean Demont in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Terrasses du Calvaire Cornas
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Terrasses du Calvaire Cornas
Original food and wine pairings with Les Terrasses du Calvaire Cornas
The Les Terrasses du Calvaire Cornas of Winery Jean Demont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), marinated lamb chops or roast pork confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Demont's Les Terrasses du Calvaire Cornas.
Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano
A very old grape variety, most likely originating in Italy, now cultivated mainly in the central and central-eastern parts of this country, registered in France in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. Montepulciano has long been confused with sangiovese or nielluccio, an A.D.N. analysis has shown that it is different.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Terrasses du Calvaire Cornas from Winery Jean Demont are 2012, 2011
Informations about the Winery Jean Demont
The Winery Jean Demont is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 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: Bright
Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.
