Baux de Provence "Cornaline" Hauvette - 2016

Name: Baux de Provence "Cornaline" Hauvette
Brand: Dom. Hauvette
SKU: 42951
Price: 61.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 42951 750mL

Not far from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the place where Van Gogh painted “The Starry Night,” you’ll find Domaine Hauvette nestled in the foothills of Provence. This comes from older vines (40+) planted in clay and limestone soils. This cuvée was fermented in wooden tanks and aged in old casks.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2016

Country

France

Region

Provence

Sub-Region

Baux de Provence

Producer

Dom. Hauvette

Grape Variety

Grenache

Cabernet Sauvignon

Syrah

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

They say first impressions happen within the first 7 seconds. It's a theory applied to people, but I think it holds true for wine too. Before the first sip there's so much you can tell from the color and aromas alone. Dominique Hauvette's age-worthy Cornaline is a prime example. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, the color was pale with a slight garnet tinge, hinting at a wine that has left the awkwardness of youth behind. Aromas were full of intense red and black fruit—cherries, strawberries, and black currant—followed by herbal and floral notes. I wasn't paying attention to my watch, but this was definitely love at first swirl. And then I sipped, and it all came together. It's light yet fresh; elegant yet intense. Elements of fruit, earthy garrigue, dusty tannins, and savoriness come together to form one fine sip.

- ALM

Glossary

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

Syrah

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs...

Provence

Provence has some of the best vine-growing territory in the world, with a perfect Mediterranean climate tempered by the cooling effects of the sea. The region produces a broad range of wines, the majority of which pair effortlessly with the light, herb-infused cuisine of Provence. Bandol, arguably the most significant appellation in Provence, produces spicy, earthy, rich red wines. These tend to be big and well-structured, relying on the Mourvèdre grape for their power. Vines in Bandol are...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...