Domaine Guy FargeTerroir de Granit 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 Terroir de Granit Saint Joseph from the Domaine Guy Farge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terroir de Granit Saint Joseph of Domaine Guy Farge 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 Terroir de Granit Saint Joseph of Domaine Guy Farge in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of peach, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Terroir de Granit Saint Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Terroir de Granit Saint Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Terroir de Granit Saint Joseph
The Terroir de Granit Saint Joseph of Domaine Guy Farge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, tunisian macaroni or duck stew with cahors wine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Guy Farge's Terroir de Granit Saint Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Cornalin d'Aoste
It is a variety of Valle d'Aosta origin and, like Arvine, it is also found in Italy. In the past, it was cultivated in Savoy and registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list B, under the name of red humagne, but it is not related to white humagne. According to recent genetic analyses, the Swiss variety Cornalin du Valais is its father and Rèze its grandmother. It is also the grandson of the petit rouge d' Aoste.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terroir de Granit Saint Joseph from Domaine Guy Farge are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Domaine Guy Farge
The Domaine Guy Farge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Free-run wine
The free-run wine is the wine that flows out of the vat by gravity at the time of running off. The marc soaked in wine is then pressed to extract a rich and tannic wine. Free-run wine and press wine are then aged separately and eventually blended by the winemaker in proportions defined according to the type of wine being made.
