Château de l'EmpiSaint-Joseph

Red wine of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley of France

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Saint-Joseph of Château de l'Empi is a red wine from the region of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley.
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 Saint-Joseph from the Château de l'Empi

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Saint-Joseph of Château de l'Empi in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph

Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Joseph

Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph

Lamb

The Saint-Joseph of Château de l'Empi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, thomas's shoulder of lamb or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.

Details and technical informations about Château de l'Empi's Saint-Joseph.

Winery

Château de l'Empi

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Saint-Joseph - 2014

In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Saint-Joseph from Château de l'Empi are 2014

Informations about the Château de l'Empi

The winery offers 1 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Saint-Joseph in the region of Rhone Valley

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

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 200 of of Saint-Joseph wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

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.

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