Cave Saint Désirat - Cuvée La Croix Maurice Saint-Joseph

Cave Saint DésiratCuvée La Croix Maurice Saint-Joseph

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée La Croix Maurice Saint-Joseph of Cave Saint Désirat is a red wine from the region of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley.
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 La Croix Maurice Saint-Joseph from the Cave Saint Désirat

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée La Croix Maurice Saint-Joseph of Cave Saint Désirat in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Cave Saint Désirat's Cuvée La Croix Maurice Saint-Joseph.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Villard noir

An interspecific cross between Chancellor - 7053 Seibel - and 6905 Seibel or Subéreux, obtained by the Seyve-Villard company, formerly located in Saint Vallier in the Drôme. As with the white Villard - 12375 Seyve-Villard - these were the two most widely planted direct-producer hybrids. Today, Villard noir is on the verge of extinction, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée La Croix Maurice Saint-Joseph - 2017
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée La Croix Maurice Saint-Joseph - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Cuvée La Croix Maurice Saint-Joseph - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Cuvée La Croix Maurice Saint-Joseph from Cave Saint Désirat are 2017, 2014, 2015

Informations about the Cave Saint Désirat

The winery offers 60 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Joseph in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Cave Saint Désirat is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 150 of of Saint-Joseph wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.

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