Saint-Joseph is an appellation of Rhône Valley, France.
Syrah leads the plantings, with Marsanne and Roussanne alongside it.
The ground underneath is alluvial, gneiss and granite.
The climate is continental, running mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside and slopes.
Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows designed for earlier consumption and dry style with honeyed.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, rich stews and soft cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
In the glass.
Red: Designed for earlier consumption.
White: Dry style with honeyed.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Cave Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph Les Pierres Seches, Rhone, France
- Cave Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph Les Serines, Rhone, France
- Chateau de Saint Cosme Saint-Joseph, Rhone, France
- Delas Freres Saint-Joseph Francois de Tournon, Rhone, France
- Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint-Joseph Le Berceau, Rhone, France
- Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint-Joseph, Rhone, France
- Domaine Coursodon Saint-Joseph Silice Rouge, Rhone, France
- Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph 'Clos Florentin', Rhone, France
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Roasted vegetables
- Rich stews
- Soft cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Nearby regions.
Saint-Joseph: common questions
01.What grapes is Saint-Joseph known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Saint-Joseph make?+
03.Where is Saint-Joseph?+
04.What food goes with Saint-Joseph wine?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Rhône Valley guide.