Winery François GrenierL'Ouvrée Saint-Joseph
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 L'Ouvrée Saint-Joseph from the Winery François Grenier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Ouvrée Saint-Joseph of Winery François Grenier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with L'Ouvrée Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Ouvrée Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with L'Ouvrée Saint-Joseph
The L'Ouvrée Saint-Joseph of Winery François Grenier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, traditional tunisian couscous or duck stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery François Grenier's L'Ouvrée Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Ouvrée Saint-Joseph from Winery François Grenier are 2016
Informations about the Winery François Grenier
The Winery François Grenier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Clarity
The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).
