The Domaine des Miquettes is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine des Miquettes wines in Saint-Joseph among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Miquettes 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 Domaine des Miquettes wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine des Miquettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, lamb chops with tarragon cream or tunisian tagine.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Miquettes. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, pepper or orange and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Miquettes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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).
How Domaine des Miquettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of rabbit stew the old fashioned way, rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream or slivers of squid with tomato.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Miquettes. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.
How Domaine des Miquettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of turkey stuffed with chestnuts, bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod) or blanquette of the sea.
Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.
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White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
