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 beef with cider, merguez with lentils or real paella recipe from valencia.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Jaume's La Butte d'Or Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
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
The wine region of Saint-Joseph is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yves Gangloff or the Domaine E. Guigal produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Joseph are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
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.
