The Domaine Rouchier of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley

Domaine Rouchier - Luc Saint-Joseph
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 15 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Saint-Joseph in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Rouchier is one of the world's great estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Rouchier wines

Looking for the best Domaine Rouchier wines in Saint-Joseph among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Rouchier 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 Rouchier wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Rouchier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Rouchier

How Domaine Rouchier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), pizza queen with merguez or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Rouchier

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Rouchier. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, pepper or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Rouchier. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Rouchier

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Rouchier.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering 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.

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).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Rouchier

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Joseph? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Rouchier.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling italien

We do not know exactly where this grape variety comes from. It can be found in Austria, Romania, northern Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, etc. It is practically unknown in France. In Spain, Borba is said to be identical to the Italian Riesling.

News about Domaine Rouchier and wines from the region

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Establishing a vineyard isn’t something you just rush into these days. Identifying the right site, carrying out soil analysis, selecting suitable rootstocks and varieties, procuring equipment… We’ve made a lot of progress in the past 80 years. But perhaps we overthink such things. Some estates, such as Domaine Font de Courtedune, have grown organically, with major decisions often being made for practical, rather than stylistic, reasons. And the results, from Côtes-du-Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape ...

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Walls: Discovering St-Joseph estate Martine & Christian Rouchier

A couple of weeks ago, I was looking up at some terraced vineyards in St-Joseph with an Australian friend. He remarked that he’d never seen a steep vineyard like this in his home country. Who could afford to rip out the trees, build the access roads, construct the terraces, and plant the vines, without being certain beforehand that the resulting wine could be sold at prices high enough to recoup the investment? It might not be the most romantic way of looking at it. But that’s the modern reality ...

The word of the wine: Barrel

A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.