Cave Saint DésiratLes Risannes St Joseph
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Les Risannes St Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Risannes St Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Les Risannes St Joseph
The Les Risannes St Joseph of Cave Saint Désirat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.
Details and technical informations about Cave Saint Désirat's Les Risannes St Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Bekari
Supple, fruity reds with a moderate ruby colour, smooth tannins and a light, fresh palate; signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and floral notes. Also made into refreshing sparkling rosés. Traditionally blended with Debina and Vlachiko for Zitsa PDO sparkling rosés, or with Agiorgitiko for Epirus reds. Indigenous Greek black grape from Epirus, DNA-identical to Turkish Dimrit.
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: Alcooleux
Said of a wine dominated by the presence of alcohol.
