Discover the top 100 best wines of Saint-Joseph of Rhône septentrional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Saint-Joseph and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Northern Rhône cru on the right bank (Ardèche, Loire): signature Syrah as the exclusive king red - refined and structured with notes of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), raspberry, violet, pepper, spices, liquorice and an undergrowth touch, softer tannins than Cornas or Hermitage, seductive fruit-structure balance. Marsanne and Roussanne in ample whites (peach, apricot, honey, white flowers). AOC (1956) over 26 communes, south-facing slopes, granite, schist and gneiss. Ageing 3-10 years.
Aromatic and elegant whites, rich yet lifted by fine freshness, with hawthorn, honeysuckle, apricot, pear, honey, green tea, mineral and herbal notes. Fine ageing potential. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with marsanne, and one of the 13 permitted grapes at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Native Rhône variety.
wines from the region of Saint-Joseph go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or ramen (noodle) soup.
On the nose in the region of Saint-Joseph often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth in the region of Saint-Joseph is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
