Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras - Saint-Joseph Rouge

Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'ArrasSaint-Joseph Rouge

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Saint-Joseph Rouge of Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras is a red wine from the region of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

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

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Saint-Joseph Rouge of Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Saint-Joseph Rouge of Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, red fruit or leather and sometimes also flavors of pepper, mushroom or earth.

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

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

Saint-Joseph Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Saint-Joseph Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 411110
Saint-Joseph Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Saint-Joseph Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Saint-Joseph Rouge - 2012
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Saint-Joseph Rouge - 2011
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Saint-Joseph Rouge - 2010
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Saint-Joseph Rouge from Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras are 2013, 2015, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

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 8500 of of France wines
In the top 250 of of Saint-Joseph wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 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.

News related to this wine

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The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: VQPRD

Quality wine produced in a specific region. European designation that groups together appellation wines, i.e., in France, AOC and VDQS.

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