Winery Éric TexierVieilles Vignes St Joseph La Croix
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 Vieilles Vignes St Joseph La Croix from the Winery Éric Texier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes St Joseph La Croix of Winery Éric Texier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes St Joseph La Croix
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes St Joseph La Croix
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes St Joseph La Croix
The Vieilles Vignes St Joseph La Croix of Winery Éric Texier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.
Details and technical informations about Winery Éric Texier's Vieilles Vignes St Joseph La Croix.
Discover the grape variety: Irsay Oliver
Obtained in Hungary in 1930 by Pal Kocsis by crossing the pozsonyi fehér (pressburger or white presburg) and the pearl of Csaba. This double-ended variety is found in Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, the Slovak Republic (small Carpathians), the Czech Republic (Moravia), etc. It is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes St Joseph La Croix from Winery Éric Texier are 2012, 2011, 2014, 2013
Informations about the Winery Éric Texier
The Winery Éric Texier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 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: Alcohol content
The alcohol content of wine expressed as a percentage of the volume of alcohol contained in the wine.
