The Domaine Saint François Xavier of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Saint François Xavier - Côtes du Rhône
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1243 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Saint François Xavier is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Saint François Xavier wines

Looking for the best Domaine Saint François Xavier wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Saint François Xavier 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 Domaine Saint François Xavier wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Saint François Xavier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Saint François Xavier

How Domaine Saint François Xavier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal stew, lamb chops à la champvallon or rabbit à la lorientaise.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Saint François Xavier

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Saint François Xavier. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, tree fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Saint François Xavier. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Saint François Xavier

  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Saint François Xavier.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine Saint François Xavier and wines from the region

Decanter’s Regional Editors pick out their top wines for Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC

In the first part of this series, see the wines that the Decanter editorial team is most excited about tasting at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Amy Wislocki – Decanter Magazine Editor Cape Landing Blackwood Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River 2019 At the end of every year at Decanter, we organise a ‘Wines of the Year‘ tasting. We ask our key contributors and editorial staff to pick out the wines that most impressed them during the year just gon ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine A&E Verset, Cornas

Emmanuelle Verset is the sixth generation to make wine in her family, and represents the E in Domaine A&E Verset. The A is for Alain, her father. She took over from him in 2016 at the age of 24, and is one of the few female winemakers in Cornas. The Verset name runs deep in this part of the Rhône. You might have heard of Noël Verset (1919 – 2015), whose bottles are highly sought-after today – Noël was Alain’s uncle. Scroll down to see Matt Walls tasting notes and scores for six Domaine A& ...

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...

The word of the wine: Cornalin

Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.