Cave de TainSélection Première 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 Sélection Première Saint-Joseph from the Cave de Tain
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sélection Première Saint-Joseph of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Sélection Première Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection Première Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection Première Saint-Joseph
The Sélection Première Saint-Joseph of Cave de Tain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, shoulder of lamb with a spoon or leg of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Sélection Première Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Cortis
Interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Solaris (Merzling x Geisenheim 6493 (Zarya Severa x Muscat Ottonel)) made in 1982 by Norbert Becker of the Freiburg Research Institute in Germany. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. It can be found in the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, etc., but is still little known in France. Note that Cabernet-Carol has the same parents.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sélection Première Saint-Joseph from Cave de Tain are 2014
Informations about the Cave de Tain
The Cave de Tain is one of wineries to follow in Saint-Joseph.. It offers 219 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: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
