The Château de l'Empi of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley

Château de l'Empi
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 185 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Saint-Joseph in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château de l'Empi is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Joseph.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de l'Empi wines

Looking for the best Château de l'Empi wines in Saint-Joseph among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de l'Empi wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de l'Empi wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château de l'Empi

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de l'Empi

How Château de l'Empi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, lamb tagine with apricots or rabbit with green olives.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de l'Empi

  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de l'Empi.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering 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.

On the nose of Saint-Joseph often reveals types of flavors of cream, orange peel or prune and sometimes also flavors of brioche, nutty or green apple. In the mouth of Saint-Joseph is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 298 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Joseph, producing 732 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Joseph go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de l'Empi

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Joseph? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de l'Empi.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château de l'Empi and wines from the region

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Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

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