Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras - Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph

Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'ArrasCuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph of Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras is a red wine from the region of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph from the Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph of Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph of Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, strawberries or plum.

Details and technical informations about Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras's Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph - 2013
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph - 2012
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph - 2011
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Cuvée Tour Joviac Saint-Joseph from Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras are 2013, 2012, 2011, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Joseph in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 300 of of Saint-Joseph wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Sulphites

Chemical compounds derived from sulphur (better known in the wine world as SO2) and used by winemakers for their antiseptic, antioxidant and antioxidant properties.

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