Winery Jean-Luc ColomboSyrah Cornas La Louvée
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 Syrah Cornas La Louvée from the Winery Jean-Luc Colombo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Syrah Cornas La Louvée of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo 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 Syrah Cornas La Louvée of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, minerality or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah Cornas La Louvée
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah Cornas La Louvée
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah Cornas La Louvée
The Syrah Cornas La Louvée of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, lamb fillet with monbazillac or candied gizzards.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Luc Colombo's Syrah Cornas La Louvée.
Discover the grape variety: Fumé Blanc
Structured, aromatic dry whites oak-aged, with a golden robe, an ample, oaky palate and preserved acidity. Signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), white flowers and vanilla, toasty, smoky oak notes. Grown in California (Napa, Sonoma), South Africa and Australia. Commercial name for Sauvignon Blanc popularised by Robert Mondavi in the 1960s for barrel-fermented styles.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah Cornas La Louvée from Winery Jean-Luc Colombo are 1999, 2013, 2011, 2008 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Jean-Luc Colombo
The Winery Jean-Luc Colombo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 85 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: Alcohol content
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