Cave Saint DésiratChamptenaud 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 Champtenaud Saint-Joseph from the Cave Saint Désirat
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Champtenaud 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 Champtenaud Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with Champtenaud Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with Champtenaud Saint-Joseph
The Champtenaud Saint-Joseph of Cave Saint Désirat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or duck breast with balsamic vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Cave Saint Désirat's Champtenaud Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Fumin
Intense, tannic reds for ageing, with a deep purple hue, firm, tight tannins and an ample palate, showing aromas of dark fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices (pepper), alpine garrigue and smoky notes. Powerful high-altitude profile. Vinified as a single varietal or blended in Valle d'Aosta DOC, it yields concentrated reds with fine ageing potential. Native black grape of the Aosta Valley, grown on sun-drenched terraces.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Champtenaud Saint-Joseph from Cave Saint Désirat are 2018, 2016, 2015
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: Amber
(1) A colour close to amber, sometimes taken on by white wines aged for a long time, or by oxidising prematurely. (2) A term used on the label to designate white Rivesaltes aged for at least thirty months in an oxidizing environment.
