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.
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
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 banh mi sandwich, sophie's tuna cake or mashed potatoes with chastillon cheese.
On the nose in the region of Saint-Joseph often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or butter and sometimes also flavors of minerality, leather or apricot. In the mouth in the region of Saint-Joseph is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
