Winery Virgile JolyL'Étoile de Saint Saturnin
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 beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the L'Étoile de Saint Saturnin from the Winery Virgile Joly
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Étoile de Saint Saturnin of Winery Virgile Joly in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the L'Étoile de Saint Saturnin of Winery Virgile Joly in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, leather or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with L'Étoile de Saint Saturnin
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Étoile de Saint Saturnin
Original food and wine pairings with L'Étoile de Saint Saturnin
The L'Étoile de Saint Saturnin of Winery Virgile Joly matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of baked marrow bones, spaghetti with knackis or braised veal heart with carrots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Virgile Joly's L'Étoile de Saint Saturnin.
Discover the grape variety: Malvar
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Étoile de Saint Saturnin from Winery Virgile Joly are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2015
Informations about the Winery Virgile Joly
The Winery Virgile Joly is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Saint-Saturnin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Saturnin
Languedoc AOP in northern Hérault (uniform argilo-calcareous terroir, full south exposure, cool Larzac winds): Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault as signature reds — deep ruby-garnet robe, intense aromas of blackberry and cherry with spice, garrigue, leather and smoky or chocolatey notes, well-structured tannins balanced by fresh acidity lending length, elegance preserved by Larzac winds. Ageing potential 3–7 years.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Trader-breeder
In the major wine regions, the négociant does not simply buy and resell the wines but, from very young wines, carries out all the maturing operations until bottling.
