Cave Saint DésiratCuvée Prestige 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).
The Cuvée Prestige Saint-Joseph of the Cave Saint Désirat is in the top 90 of wines of Saint-Joseph.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Prestige Saint-Joseph from the Cave Saint Désirat
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Prestige 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 Prestige Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Prestige Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Prestige Saint-Joseph
The Cuvée Prestige Saint-Joseph of Cave Saint Désirat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna or rabbit legs with fresh cream.
Details and technical informations about Cave Saint Désirat's Cuvée Prestige Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot khantus
Modern deeply coloured, fruity reds with a sustained purple colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing aromas of red and black fruits with a Merlot-like character. Productive and resistant. Grown in small quantities for sustainably managed vineyards, part of the new generation of mildew- and powdery mildew-resistant varieties. Recent French black hybrid from a complex resistant crossing.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Prestige Saint-Joseph from Cave Saint Désirat are 2017
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: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
