Domaine BoissonnetCuvée Maelys Saint-Joseph
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Maelys Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Maelys Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Maelys Saint-Joseph
The Cuvée Maelys Saint-Joseph of Domaine Boissonnet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or garbure with duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Boissonnet's Cuvée Maelys Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Faberrebe
Aromatic, fine whites with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and signature muscat, white flower (acacia, elderflower), white fruit (apple, pear) aromas with delicate floral notes. Also vinified as off-dry styles. Grown in the Rhine and Franconia regions for dry and off-dry aromatic whites. German white grape obtained in 1929 by Georg Scheu in Alzey (Weißburgunder × Müller-Thurgau).
Informations about the Domaine Boissonnet
The Domaine Boissonnet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Joseph
Northern Rhône cru on the right bank (Ardèche, Loire): signature Syrah as the exclusive king red - refined and structured with notes of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), raspberry, violet, pepper, spices, liquorice and an undergrowth touch, softer tannins than Cornas or Hermitage, seductive fruit-structure balance. Marsanne and Roussanne in ample whites (peach, apricot, honey, white flowers). AOC (1956) over 26 communes, south-facing slopes, granite, schist and gneiss. Ageing 3-10 years.
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: Rosé de saignée
A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.
