Winery Jeanne GaillardLa Relève 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 La Relève Saint-Joseph from the Winery Jeanne Gaillard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Relève Saint-Joseph of Winery Jeanne Gaillard 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 La Relève Saint-Joseph of Winery Jeanne Gaillard in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, blackberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with La Relève Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with La Relève Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with La Relève Saint-Joseph
The La Relève Saint-Joseph of Winery Jeanne Gaillard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or turnip confit with parma cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jeanne Gaillard's La Relève Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Relève Saint-Joseph from Winery Jeanne Gaillard are 2015, 2013, 2011, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Jeanne Gaillard
The Winery Jeanne Gaillard 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
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: Fees
This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.
