The Domaine Blachon of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley

Domaine Blachon
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 29 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Saint-Joseph in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Blachon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Blachon wines

Looking for the best Domaine Blachon wines in Saint-Joseph among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Blachon wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Blachon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Blachon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Blachon

How Domaine Blachon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, royal couscous or civet of wild boar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Blachon

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Blachon. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, blackberry or lavender and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Blachon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Blachon

  • 2017With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Blachon.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering 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.

On the nose of Saint-Joseph often reveals types of flavors of cream, orange peel or prune and sometimes also flavors of brioche, nutty or green apple. In the mouth of Saint-Joseph is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 298 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Joseph, producing 732 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Joseph go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Domaine Blachon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Blachon

How Domaine Blachon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of grandma's chicken casserole, fish pot or fondue comtoise (very digestible).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Blachon

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Blachon. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Blachon.

  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

News about Domaine Blachon and wines from the region

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

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-Azé, 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 available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

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The word of the wine: Stripped

Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.

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