Domaine BlachonCuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph
Red wine
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).
The Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph of the Domaine Blachon is in the top 60 of wines of Saint-Joseph.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph from the Domaine Blachon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph of Domaine Blachon 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 Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph of Domaine Blachon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, blackberry or lavender and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or dark fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph
The Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph of Domaine Blachon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls) or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Blachon's Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Hommage Roger Blachon Saint-Joseph from Domaine Blachon are 2015, 2014, 2012
Informations about the Domaine Blachon
The Domaine Blachon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Joseph
Northern Rhône cru on the right bank (Ardèche, Loire): signature Syrah as the exclusive king red - refined and structured with notes of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), raspberry, violet, pepper, spices, liquorice and an undergrowth touch, softer tannins than Cornas or Hermitage, seductive fruit-structure balance. Marsanne and Roussanne in ample whites (peach, apricot, honey, white flowers). AOC (1956) over 26 communes, south-facing slopes, granite, schist and gneiss. Ageing 3-10 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Malic (acid)
An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.
