Winery Alain JaumeLa Butte d'Or 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 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph from the Winery Alain Jaume
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph of Winery Alain Jaume 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 La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph of Winery Alain Jaume in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph
The La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph of Winery Alain Jaume matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or duck sleeves in cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Jaume's La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Neheleschol
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden hue, a supple palate with moderate acidity and understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Discreet rustic profile. Preserved in a few ampelographic collections for its heritage value, it belongs to the group of ancient varieties whose commercial spread has almost disappeared and which are studied for their genetic and historical interest. Rare white variety, poorly documented, grown in negligible quantities.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph from Winery Alain Jaume are 2017
Informations about the Winery Alain Jaume
The Winery Alain Jaume is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 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: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
