Winery Benoit LafontSaint-Joseph
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph
The Saint-Joseph of Winery Benoit Lafont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew, ramadan berber soup (harira) or rabbit with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benoit Lafont's Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay à jus blanc
Typical Burgundian grape variety. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural cross between Pinot and Gouais, which are the same parents of Melon. Gamay is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Informations about the Winery Benoit Lafont
The Winery Benoit Lafont is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Shine
Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.
