Maison les AlexandrinsSaint-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 Saint-Joseph from the Maison les Alexandrins
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Joseph of Maison 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 Maison les Alexandrins in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, red fruit or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of plum, cedar or non oak.
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 Maison les Alexandrins matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew express, eggplant moussaka with lamb or deer stew.
Details and technical informations about Maison les Alexandrins's Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Maturana blanca
A very old Spanish grape variety, particularly known in the Rioja region. It can be found in Italy, Portugal, Mexico, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is not related to Maturana Tinta de Navarrete.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Joseph from Maison les Alexandrins are 2015, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Maison les Alexandrins
The Maison 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
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: Sweet (flavor)
The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.
