Cave de SarrasCuvée Champtenaud 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).
Taste structure of the Cuvée Champtenaud Saint-Joseph from the Cave de Sarras
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Champtenaud Saint-Joseph of Cave de Sarras in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Champtenaud Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Champtenaud Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Champtenaud Saint-Joseph
The Cuvée Champtenaud Saint-Joseph of Cave de Sarras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef luc lake, couscous merguez or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Sarras's Cuvée Champtenaud Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Barbera noire
This variety has been cultivated for a very long time in Italy - currently in second place - and is very well known in Piedmont. It is, however, little known in France and is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. It is not related to the white barbera, which also comes from the same country and region. It should be noted that other Italian grape varieties, mainly black, bear the name barbera, which should not be confused with the black Barbera that can also be found in Eastern Europe, South Africa and America.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Champtenaud Saint-Joseph from Cave de Sarras are 2018, 0, 2017, 2015
Informations about the Cave de Sarras
The Cave de Sarras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Pressing Rosé
A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.
