FAMILLE RAVOIRE - Olivier Ravoire - AOP Cornas Rouge 2025
Presentation
"Spalière", the name of our Cornas vintage, refers to a piece of a soldier's armor that protects the shoulders, worn by knights in the Middle Ages.
The vintage is the result of a meticulous blend of grapes from the best plots in the appellation. This wine was created to offer a rich tasting experience to share and discover.
Terroir
Nature of the soil: Hillsides arranged in terraces, mainly composed of granites that have transformed over time into clayey sands.
In the vineyard
Average age of the vines: 60 years
Winemaking
The harvest is manual and the grapes are fully destemmed. After a cold pre-fermentation maceration, alcoholic fermentation in thermo-regulated tanks up to 30°C, then maceration with light pump-overs until draining.
Ageing
Aged 12 to 18 months in barrels, 70% of barrels from 1 to 3 wines and 30% new barrels.
Varietal
Syrah : 100%
Specifications
Winegrowing label : Agriculture conventionnelle
Residual Sugar : Less than 2 g/l
Ingredients & nutrition ›
Serving
Ideal serving temperature: 16 to 18°C.
Tasting
Wild nose, marked by black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) with menthol notes. The palate is sweet, with flavors of licorice stick, the tannic structure is imposing and requires a few hours of aeration before tasting or time to soften.
Food pairings
Appetizers, cold cuts, red meats, tournedos with foie gras.