Winery ChiratLes Côtes Saint-Joseph Rouge
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 Les Côtes Saint-Joseph Rouge from the Winery Chirat
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Côtes Saint-Joseph Rouge of Winery Chirat in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Côtes Saint-Joseph Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Côtes Saint-Joseph Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Côtes Saint-Joseph Rouge
The Les Côtes Saint-Joseph Rouge of Winery Chirat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, lamb mice confit in port wine or duck breast and roasted peaches.
Details and technical informations about Winery Chirat's Les Côtes Saint-Joseph Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Chichaud
It is most certainly from the Ardèche, and is not found anywhere else. It has long been confused with the cinsaut called boudalès in this region, which explains why it has the synonym tsintsao. It is said to be related to the white humagne. Today, Chichaud is on the verge of extinction, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Côtes Saint-Joseph Rouge from Winery Chirat are 2017, 2018, 2016
Informations about the Winery Chirat
The Winery Chirat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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: Bright
Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.
