Winery Philippe PacaletCornas
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 Cornas from the Winery Philippe Pacalet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cornas of Winery Philippe Pacalet 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 Cornas of Winery Philippe Pacalet in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, plum or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Cornas
Pairings that work perfectly with Cornas
Original food and wine pairings with Cornas
The Cornas of Winery Philippe Pacalet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, lebanese lamb meatball or rabbit in white wine (casserole).
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Pacalet's Cornas.
Discover the grape variety: Iona
It is said to come from a seedling of diana - the latter is also a seedling of catawba - and propagated in 1860 by Dr. C.W. Grant, the introduction in the United States would date from 1863. Other ampelographers give it as coming directly from a seedling of catawba. The only certainty is that it is an interspecific cross with Vitis Labrusca as a parent. It should be noted that it is the parent of the diamond and the golden muscat. Iona can be found in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, etc. In France it is totally unknown. This variety can only be of interest to amateur gardeners, on the one hand to enlarge their collections and on the other hand, because it produces an excellent juice.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cornas from Winery Philippe Pacalet are 2015, 2016, 2012, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Philippe Pacalet
The Winery Philippe Pacalet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 73 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: Decanting
A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
