The Winery Terre de Schistes of Saint-Joseph of Rhone Valley

Winery Terre de Schistes
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 57 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Saint-Joseph in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Terre de Schistes is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Terre de Schistes wines

Looking for the best Winery Terre de Schistes wines in Saint-Joseph among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Terre de Schistes wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Terre de Schistes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Terre de Schistes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Terre de Schistes

How Winery Terre de Schistes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of rougail sausage, lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach or 4 cheese fondue.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Terre de Schistes.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering 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.

On the nose of Saint-Joseph often reveals types of flavors of cream, orange peel or prune and sometimes also flavors of brioche, nutty or green apple. In the mouth of Saint-Joseph is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 298 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Joseph, producing 732 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Joseph go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Terre de Schistes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Terre de Schistes

How Winery Terre de Schistes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, pastillas with lamb and apricots or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Terre de Schistes

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Terre de Schistes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Terre de Schistes

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Terre de Schistes.

  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Terre de Schistes

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Joseph? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Terre de Schistes.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery Terre de Schistes and wines from the region

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

The word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)

White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.