Domaine Georges VernayTerres d'Encre Saint-Joseph
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 Terres d'Encre Saint-Joseph from the Domaine Georges Vernay
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terres d'Encre Saint-Joseph of Domaine Georges Vernay 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 Terres d'Encre Saint-Joseph of Domaine Georges Vernay in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or violet.
Food and wine pairings with Terres d'Encre Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Terres d'Encre Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Terres d'Encre Saint-Joseph
The Terres d'Encre Saint-Joseph of Domaine Georges Vernay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of thai beef skewers, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or chicken sautéed with cashew nuts (chinese).
Details and technical informations about Domaine Georges Vernay's Terres d'Encre Saint-Joseph.
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 Terres d'Encre Saint-Joseph from Domaine Georges Vernay are 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine Georges Vernay
The Domaine Georges Vernay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 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: Bite
Said of a wine with exacerbated acidity.
