Domaine Hauvette Cornaline by Domaine Hauvette

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninfirm

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild herbs, black cherry, violet, leather

Palate: blackcurrant, garrigue, graphite, iron

Cornaline is Dominique Hauvette's biodynamic flagship red, Grenache-Cabernet-Syrah aged in concrete eggs and old foudres with no added sulfites. Wild-herb-driven, structured and unusually transparent for the warm climate.

What it pairs with

Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic Firm tannin frames the lamb fat; garrigue notes echo the herb crust.More wines for lamb →
Wild boar civet Game and the wine's tobacco-and-iron register share a Provencal lineage.More wines for wild boar →
Aged Comte cheese Nutty alpine cheese sits with the wine's blackcurrant and graphite palate.More wines for aged hard cheese →

History

Dominique Hauvette planted her first two hectares in 1988 and bottled Cornaline as the estate flagship from the mid-1990s. The wines age in concrete eggs and old foudres with no added sulfites; she was named Vigneronne de l'Annee 2020 by Revue des Vins de France.

1988Dominique Hauvette plants the first vines at Saint-Remy-de-Provence
2003Estate certified organic
2020Hauvette named Vigneronne de l'Annee by Revue des Vins de France

Facts

Producer: Domaine Hauvette · visiting guide
Grapes: Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Classification: IGP Alpilles
Oak: Aged in concrete eggs and old oak foudres for 18 to 24 months, no added sulfites
ABV: 14.0%
Price: EUR 45 to 75 at retail
Drinking window: 5-20 from vintage
First vintage: 1995
Biodynamic: Biodynamic Practicing
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Domaine Hauvette Cornaline

What does Domaine Hauvette Cornaline taste like?

Wild herbs, black cherry, violet and leather on the nose; blackcurrant, garrigue, graphite and iron on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long savoury finish.

When should I drink Domaine Hauvette Cornaline?

Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. The concrete-egg and old-foudre ageing with minimal sulfites gives the wine remarkable cellar potential; younger bottles benefit from 60 to 90 minutes of decanting.

Is Domaine Hauvette Cornaline vegan?

Yes. Dominique Hauvette farms biodynamically and uses no animal-derived fining agents; the wines also see no added sulfites.

What food pairs with Domaine Hauvette Cornaline?

Roast leg of lamb with rosemary is the canonical pairing. Wild boar civet and aged Comte are equally strong matches.

Taste it where it is made: tastings near Domaine Hauvette

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