Winery Sébastien Blachon - Alban Saint-Joseph

Winery Sébastien BlachonAlban 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 Alban Saint-Joseph of Winery Sébastien Blachon 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 Alban Saint-Joseph from the Winery Sébastien Blachon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alban Saint-Joseph of Winery Sébastien Blachon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

licorice

On the nose the Alban Saint-Joseph of Winery Sébastien Blachon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sébastien Blachon's Alban Saint-Joseph.

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

Discover the grape variety: Chasan

Chasan blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Chasan blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Alban Saint-Joseph - 2016
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Alban Saint-Joseph - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Alban Saint-Joseph - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Alban Saint-Joseph - 2012
In the top 100 of of Saint-Joseph wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Alban Saint-Joseph from Winery Sébastien Blachon are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2012

Informations about the Winery Sébastien Blachon

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Joseph in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Sébastien Blachon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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 75000 of of France wines
In the top 1000 of of Saint-Joseph wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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: Mou

Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.

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