The Domaine des Miquettes of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley

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 cornish pasties, lamb collar with mustard or chicken curry and onions.
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.
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.
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 quiche lorraine, wild rabbit with cider or chicken maffé (africa).
On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Miquettes. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Light, lively whites with a tender palate and low acidity, with discreet aromas of fresh hazelnut, white flowers, light honey, apple and strongly terroir-driven mineral notes ("chameleon wine" of Swiss soils). Made as dry, often slightly sparkling whites. Absolute star of Vaud (Dézaley, Calamin, Lavaux Grand Cru) and Valais (Fendant) in Switzerland. Also in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC and the German Jura. Excellent table grape.
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 kig ha farz (breton stew), whole salmon in aromatic broth or paella josé style.
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
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Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.