The Domaine Blachon of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley

Domaine Blachon - Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph
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 oxtail confit in red wine, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

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

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.97/5

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 beef stew, tuna catalan style or endive and avocado salad.

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: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Blachon

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Joseph? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Blachon.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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