Domaine Les AlexandrinsSaint-Joseph
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Syrah.
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 Domaine Les Alexandrins
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Joseph of Domaine Les Alexandrins 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 of Domaine Les Alexandrins in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph
The Saint-Joseph of Domaine Les Alexandrins matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), saddle of lamb with herbs or nanie's diced ham quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Les Alexandrins's Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Joseph from Domaine Les Alexandrins are 2019, 2018, 2015, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine Les Alexandrins
The Domaine Les Alexandrins is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 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: Shine
Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.
