Winery Gilles BargeClos des Martinets Saint-Joseph
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 Clos des Martinets Saint-Joseph from the Winery Gilles Barge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos des Martinets Saint-Joseph of Winery Gilles Barge 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 Clos des Martinets Saint-Joseph of Winery Gilles Barge in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, leather or pepper and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Clos des Martinets Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos des Martinets Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Clos des Martinets Saint-Joseph
The Clos des Martinets Saint-Joseph of Winery Gilles Barge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with mustard, leg of lamb in a casserole or duck leg confit in white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gilles Barge's Clos des Martinets Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Frühburgunder
Fine, silky, elegant reds with a clear ruby colour, supple tannins and an airy palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), woodland and fine spices. Ripens earlier than classic Spätburgunder. Grown mainly in Franconia, Württemberg and the Ahr, it produces quality German wines (QbA or Prädikatswein). A German black variety, an early-ripening mutation of Pinot Noir, related to French Pinot Noir Précoce.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos des Martinets Saint-Joseph from Winery Gilles Barge are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Gilles Barge
The Winery Gilles Barge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 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: Vinification
Method and set of techniques for making wine.
