Cave Saint DésiratLa Mandragore Saint-Joseph
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The La Mandragore Saint-Joseph of the Cave Saint Désirat is in the top 70 of wines of Saint-Joseph.
Taste structure of the La Mandragore Saint-Joseph from the Cave Saint Désirat
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Mandragore Saint-Joseph of Cave Saint Désirat in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with La Mandragore Saint-Joseph
Pairings that work perfectly with La Mandragore Saint-Joseph
Original food and wine pairings with La Mandragore Saint-Joseph
The La Mandragore Saint-Joseph of Cave Saint Désirat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of family potluck, chaouia lamb or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Cave Saint Désirat's La Mandragore Saint-Joseph.
Discover the grape variety: Cerceal Branco
Lively and structured dry whites with a pale golden colour, slender palate and very marked razor-sharp acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and mineral notes. An airy and taut profile. A component of Bairrada sparkling wines (base for effervescents) and present in Dão DOC. Known as Sercial in Madeira, where it signs the great dry Madeiras. An indigenous Portuguese white variety from Bairrada and Dão.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Mandragore Saint-Joseph from Cave Saint Désirat are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2014 and 2011.
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: Clarity
The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).
