Winery Marquis de MontferratSaint-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 Winery Marquis de Montferrat
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Joseph of Winery Marquis de Montferrat 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 Winery Marquis de Montferrat in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black 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 Winery Marquis de Montferrat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, lamb chops with spanish sauce or duck breast with red fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marquis de Montferrat's Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Gouget noir
This grape variety was cultivated in the Montluçonnaise region (Allier) since the origin of the vineyards in this region. For a long time it was confused with Gougean de l'Allier, but genetic analyses show that it comes from a mutation of Gouais blanc, also called Gouget blanc. Gouget noir is practically on the verge of extinction, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. It was therefore very well known in the wine-growing centre of France but totally absent from other French regions and abroad.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Joseph from Winery Marquis de Montferrat are 2012, 2009
Informations about the Winery Marquis de Montferrat
The Winery Marquis de Montferrat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Rhône septentrional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhône septentrional
Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.
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: Natural sweet wine
Wine obtained by mutage with wine alcohol of the must in the course of fermentation, from the Muscat, Grenache, Macabeu and Malvoisie grape varieties, and corresponding to strict conditions of production, richness and elaboration.
