The Winery Colline Saint-Jean of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley

Winery Colline Saint-Jean - Beaumes de Venise
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 28 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Colline Saint-Jean is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Colline Saint-Jean wines

Looking for the best Winery Colline Saint-Jean wines in Vacqueyras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Colline Saint-Jean wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Colline Saint-Jean wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Colline Saint-Jean

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Colline Saint-Jean

How Winery Colline Saint-Jean wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of daube niçoise, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or my mother's rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Colline Saint-Jean

On the nose the red wine of Winery Colline Saint-Jean. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, licorice or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or black fruits. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Colline Saint-Jean. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Colline Saint-Jean

  • 2016With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.73/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Colline Saint-Jean.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.

In the mouth of Vacqueyras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 292 estates and châteaux in the of Vacqueyras, producing 569 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vacqueyras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Winery Colline Saint-Jean and wines from the region

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls

We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region.   Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...

Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2020: report and top-scoring wines

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The word of the wine: Table wine

A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).