Winery Gerard BoucherSaint-Joseph Rouge
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).
The Saint-Joseph Rouge of the Winery Gerard Boucher is in the top 20 of wines of Saint-Joseph.
Taste structure of the Saint-Joseph Rouge from the Winery Gerard Boucher
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Joseph Rouge of Winery Gerard Boucher 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 Rouge of Winery Gerard Boucher in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Joseph Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph Rouge
The Saint-Joseph Rouge of Winery Gerard Boucher matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, thomas's shoulder of lamb or roast wild boar with beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gerard Boucher's Saint-Joseph Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Lignage
Simple, dry and fresh whites with a pale golden hue, a supple palate with moderate acidity, showing understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Discreet, rustic profile. Almost disappeared from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and is among the heritage varieties being studied. Rare French white variety, formerly grown in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Joseph Rouge from Winery Gerard Boucher are 2011, 2016, 2017, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Gerard Boucher
The Winery Gerard Boucher is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Confit
Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.
