Corbeau (France)
Corbeau is a red grape from Savoie in the French alps.
Typical Flavors
 Black Cherry |
 Plum |
 Fig |
 Gravel |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Oak |
 Cinnamon |
 Tobacco |
 Smoke |
Cherry, Plum, and Fig are typical Corbeau flavors, with hints of Spices, Gravel, and Smoke.
Profile
Corbeau tends to be fruity, medium-bodied, with high acidity and low tannins:
| BODY | Medium | ||
| TANNINS | Medium - Low | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - High | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Ham |
 Salami |
 Tuna |
 Spaghetti |
 Pizza |
 Bacon Burger |
 Taco |
 Wrap |
 Chicken |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
 Veal |
Red wines with high acidity and low tannins are always food friendly.
Corbeau goes well with most meat dishes and is also light enough to pair with chicken and fish dishes.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Cured Meat. Smoked Ham. Salami.
Fat Fish. Tuna. BBQ Salmon.
Rich Sausages and Soups.
Tomato Based Dishes.
Roasted Chicken. Lamb. Pork.
Cheese:
Soft Cheese. Mild Cheese.
Goat Cheese. Feta. Robiola.
Italian Specialities:
Pizza.
Lasagna.
Pasta Carbonara.
US Specialities:
Hot Dog.
Wrap. Taco.
Hamburger. Bacon Burger.
Argentinian Specialities:
Empanadas (Filled Pastry).
Curried Potatoes.
Morcilla (Blood Sausage).
Tacos al Pastor (Spit-Grilled Pork).
Mole Sauce (Fruit, Chili, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cumin).
About Bonarda / Charbono
The Bonarda grape has a complicated travelling history, that started in the Italian / French alps.
The grape is an Italian variety historically grown in the Italian Savoie region (that shifted to France in 1860).
Today, only a few hectares are planted in the French Savoie and Jura wine regions.
In Argentina, it is the second most planted red grape variety (after Malbec), but most often used to produce fruity, low tannin, medium-bodied table wines.
It is called:
- Bonarda in Argentina
- Charbono in USA
- Bonarda Piemontese in Italy
- Corbeau and Douce Noir in France
If You Like Corbeau
You Might Also Like:
| Barbera (Italy) |
| Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Dolcetto (Italy) |
| Frappato (Italy) |
| Gamay Noir (USA) |
| Garnacha (Spain) |
| GSM Wines (France) |
| Schiava (Italy) |
| Teroldego (Italy) |
The Ideal Glass
The Burgundy glass is perfect for a light and fruity red wine.
The glass is broader than other red wine glasses.
The larger bowl has the function of accumulating the aromas of delicate red wines. It also allows a proper swirling, channeling the aromas upwards.
In addition, the style of the glass directs the wine to the tip of your tongue
for a better reception of the tastes.
Savoie Wine Region
Savoie is a wine region in the French alps, south of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman).
Altesse (aka Roussette) produces the finest white wines in Savoie, while Jacquère is the most planted grape. These are the appellations in Savoie:
- Vin de Savoie AOP
White, red, rosé, and sparkling wines (mostly white), made from grape varieties Jacquère (50%), Altesse, Chasselas, Verdesse, Chardonnay, and Roussanne. - Rousette de Savoie AOP
White wines made from Altesse grapes. - Seysell AOP
Dry white and sparkling wines. - Crémant de Savoie AOP
Sparkling wines made in the traditional Méthode Champenoise.