Winery Pierre AmadieuSaint-Joseph Les Capelets
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 Les Capelets from the Winery Pierre Amadieu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Joseph Les Capelets of Winery Pierre Amadieu 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 Les Capelets of Winery Pierre Amadieu in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, blueberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph Les Capelets
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Joseph Les Capelets
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph Les Capelets
The Saint-Joseph Les Capelets of Winery Pierre Amadieu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or okonomiyaki or japanese 'pancake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Amadieu's Saint-Joseph Les Capelets.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Joseph Les Capelets from Winery Pierre Amadieu are 2022, 2015, 2020, 2019 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Amadieu
The Winery Pierre Amadieu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 61 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: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
