Winery Ferraton Père & FilsSaint-Joseph La Source Rouge
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
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 Saint-Joseph La Source Rouge from the Winery Ferraton Père & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Joseph La Source Rouge of Winery Ferraton Père & Fils 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 Saint-Joseph La Source Rouge of Winery Ferraton Père & Fils in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, violet or licorice.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph La Source Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Joseph La Source Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph La Source Rouge
The Saint-Joseph La Source Rouge of Winery Ferraton Père & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of fondue with broth, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez).
Details and technical informations about Winery Ferraton Père & Fils's Saint-Joseph La Source Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Joseph La Source Rouge from Winery Ferraton Père & Fils are 2019, 2022, 2018, 2023 and 2020.
Informations about the Winery Ferraton Père & Fils
The Winery Ferraton Père & Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 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: Venaison
Applied to the bouquet of a wine reminiscent of the smell of big game.
