Winery Francois VillardSaint Joseph Gran Reflet
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 Saint Joseph Gran Reflet from the Winery Francois Villard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint Joseph Gran Reflet of Winery Francois Villard in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Saint Joseph Gran Reflet of Winery Francois Villard in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pepper, dark fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Saint Joseph Gran Reflet
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint Joseph Gran Reflet
Original food and wine pairings with Saint Joseph Gran Reflet
The Saint Joseph Gran Reflet of Winery Francois Villard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or potjevleesch.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francois Villard's Saint Joseph Gran Reflet.
Discover the grape variety: Rotberger
Fresh, fruity reds and rosés best drunk young, with a light ruby to deep pink robe, silky tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and floral notes. Also a base for sparkling wines. Grown in Germany and Canada, used mainly for Weissherbst (quality German rosés) and sparkling wines. German black grape obtained in 1928 at Geisenheim (Riesling × Trollinger).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint Joseph Gran Reflet from Winery Francois Villard are 2006, 2010, 2005, 2011 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Francois Villard
The Winery Francois Villard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 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: Magnum
Bottle with a capacity of 1.5 litres.
