Cave de TainSaint Joseph Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Saint Joseph Blanc from the Cave de Tain
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint Joseph Blanc of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Saint Joseph Blanc of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Saint Joseph Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint Joseph Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Saint Joseph Blanc
The Saint Joseph Blanc of Cave de Tain matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of baked pumpkin, niçoise salad or penne with chicken, mushrooms and comté.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Saint Joseph Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Marsanne
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint Joseph Blanc from Cave de Tain are 2014, 2017, 2015, 2016
Informations about the Cave de Tain
The Cave de Tain is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 219 wines for sale in the of Rhone Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
