The Winery Coursodon of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley

Winery Coursodon
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Saint-Joseph in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Coursodon is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Coursodon Estate is a family vineyard located in the Drôme department, in France. Founded in 1975 by Alexis Coursodon, the estate mainly cultivates syrah, marsanne, roussanne, and viognier grapes on vines that are at least 20 years old, overlooking the small town of Saint-Joseph. The vines benefit from high-quality terroir and incredible views of the surrounding landscapes. The estate practices biodynamic and organic natural viticulture to cultivate its vines, adopting methods and products that respect the environment and the soil. The vines are maintained without herbicides, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers. Pruning and harvesting are done mechanically. The estate produces a variety of Saint-Joseph marked wines. The red wines made from syrah, viognier, and marsanne grapes are typically fruity, elegant, structured, and possess a terroir personality. The white wines, made from roussanne, are straw-yellow in color, with a complex bouquet of flowers and fruit. The Coursodon Estate has been a quality estate for many years, combining tradition and innovation. The wines will appeal to all those looking to discover both local and exotic wines at the same time. Their unique style and subtle taste make for a unique food pairing experience. It's the perfect choice for any special occasion.

Top Winery Coursodon wines

Looking for the best Winery Coursodon wines in Saint-Joseph among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Coursodon 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 Coursodon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Coursodon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Coursodon

How Winery Coursodon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tartiflette, salmon in brick pastry or courgette cake with bacon and goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Coursodon

On the nose the white wine of Winery Coursodon. often reveals types of flavors of cream, nutty or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Coursodon. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Coursodon

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.62/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Coursodon.

  • Marsanne
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne

Discovering 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.

On the nose of Saint-Joseph often reveals types of flavors of cream, orange peel or prune and sometimes also flavors of brioche, nutty or green apple. In the mouth of Saint-Joseph is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 298 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Joseph, producing 732 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Joseph go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Coursodon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Coursodon

How Winery Coursodon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecue burger, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or quick duck breast with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Coursodon

On the nose the red wine of Winery Coursodon. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, prune or floral and sometimes also flavors of butter, minerality or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Coursodon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Coursodon

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Coursodon.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

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