The Winery Saint Jean du Barroux of Ventoux of Rhone Valley

Winery Saint Jean du Barroux
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Ventoux in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Saint Jean du Barroux is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Saint Jean du Barroux wines

Looking for the best Winery Saint Jean du Barroux wines in Ventoux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Saint Jean du Barroux 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 Winery Saint Jean du Barroux wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux

How Winery Saint Jean du Barroux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sloth pork loin, original mafé with okra or rabbit with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux

On the nose the red wine of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, licorice or leather. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux

  • 2016With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Ventoux

High-altitude, cool southern Rhône (below the 1,912 m Giant of Provence): signature reds from Grenache and Syrah — round and supple with notes of cherry, raspberry, garrigue, pepper and a truffle touch with age, melted tannins, natural freshness and easy drinking (vs the sun-baked plains wines). Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre as support. Lively, crunchy rosés (raspberry, flowers). Ample whites of Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Vermentino.

AOC (1973), 5,700 ha on limestone and clay.

The top white wines of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux

How Winery Saint Jean du Barroux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of butternut and goat cheese gratin, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or mini ham and cheese cakes.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Saint Jean du Barroux.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Vibrant and fresh rosés and clairets with a pale robe and tender mouth, featuring aromas of white flowers, citrus, fennel and delicate anise notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. A pink-skinned mutation of clairette blanche, occasionally blended into Provençal and Languedoc rosés. Clairette blanche signs Clairette de Die, Clairette du Languedoc AOC and enters Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites. Native southern French grape.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.