Winery Julien PilonL'élégance du Caillou 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 L'élégance du Caillou Cornas from the Winery Julien Pilon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'élégance du Caillou Cornas of Winery Julien Pilon 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 L'élégance du Caillou Cornas of Winery Julien Pilon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with L'élégance du Caillou Cornas
Pairings that work perfectly with L'élégance du Caillou Cornas
Original food and wine pairings with L'élégance du Caillou Cornas
The L'élégance du Caillou Cornas of Winery Julien Pilon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, imene's tunisian ojja or roast duck in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Julien Pilon's L'élégance du Caillou Cornas.
Discover the grape variety: Penouille
An ancient grape variety from the southwest of France that used to be found in the Bordeaux region and in the vineyards of Fronton (Haute Garonne). Today, it is in the process of disappearing.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'élégance du Caillou Cornas from Winery Julien Pilon are 2015, 2014, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Julien Pilon
The Winery Julien Pilon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 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.
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The word of the wine: Malic (acid)
An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.
