Top 100 white wines of Saint-Joseph

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Saint-Joseph of Rhône septentrional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Saint-Joseph and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Joseph

The wine region of Saint-Joseph is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yves Gangloff or the Domaine E. Guigal produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Joseph are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.

On the nose of Saint-Joseph often reveals types of flavors of cream, orange peel or prune and sometimes also flavors of brioche, nutty or green apple. In the mouth of Saint-Joseph is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 298 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Joseph, producing 732 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Joseph go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Saint-Joseph

white wines from the region of Saint-Joseph go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of light stuffed tomatoes, codfish portuguese style or gratin of giromon with bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Saint-Joseph

On the nose in the region of Saint-Joseph often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or nectarine and sometimes also flavors of baked apple, yeast or saline. In the mouth in the region of Saint-Joseph is a powerful.

News from the vineyard of Saint-Joseph

Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

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Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls

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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced

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