Cave Saint DésiratCuvée Médaille d'Or Saint-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 Cuvée Médaille d'Or Saint-Joseph from the Cave Saint Désirat
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Médaille d'Or Saint-Joseph of Cave Saint Désirat in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Médaille d'Or Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Médaille d'Or Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Médaille d'Or Saint-Joseph
The Cuvée Médaille d'Or Saint-Joseph of Cave Saint Désirat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or roast pork confit.
Details and technical informations about Cave Saint Désirat's Cuvée Médaille d'Or Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Informations about the Cave Saint Désirat
The Cave Saint Désirat is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Joseph
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.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Breaking
Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.
