Winery Francois DubessyLes Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph

Red wine of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley of France

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Les Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph of Winery Francois Dubessy is a red wine from the region of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley.
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 Les Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph from the Winery Francois Dubessy

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Les Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph of Winery Francois Dubessy in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Les Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph

Pairings that work perfectly with Les Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph

Original food and wine pairings with Les Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph

Lamb

The Les Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph of Winery Francois Dubessy matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), lamb mouse confit in wine or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.

Details and technical informations about Winery Francois Dubessy's Les Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph.

Winery

Winery Francois Dubessy

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mornen

Mornen noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches and medium sized grapes. Mornen noir is found in the vineyards of the South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph - 2010

In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Les Terrasses du Calvaire Saint-Joseph from Winery Francois Dubessy are 2010

Informations about the Winery Francois Dubessy

The winery offers 22 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Saint-Joseph in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Francois Dubessy is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 15000 of of Saint-Joseph wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

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.

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