📜 Saint-Joseph
Reds from Syrah and whites on the west bank of the Rhône.
Saint-Joseph is an appellation on the west bank of the Rhône river in France, in the Northern Rhône. It produces reds from Syrah and whites from Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation is a protected designation of origin (PDO). The vineyards stretch along steep slopes beside the river.
The reds of Saint-Joseph are made from Syrah. They can be full-bodied, with the smell of black berries, pepper and herbs. They are often softer and more approachable than the wines of neighbouring appellations such as Côte-Rôtie or Hermitage. The white wines from Marsanne and Roussanne are fragrant, with shades of pear, flowers and honey, but they are made in smaller amounts.
The slopes here are granite, and vines grow on terraces. The appellation stretches along the river for tens of kilometres and covers many villages. Saint-Joseph suits meat, game and cheeses. The wines keep well for several years. It is an example of how different styles meet on one bank of a river.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Saint-Joseph ← main grape of ← 🍇 Roussanne → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Northern Rhône
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Syrah, 🍇 Marsanne, 🍇 Roussanne
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Saint-Joseph?
A Northern Rhône appellation: reds from Syrah and whites from Marsanne and Roussanne.
Where are the Saint-Joseph vineyards?
On the west bank of the Rhône, on steep granite slopes.
Which grapes are used in Saint-Joseph?
Syrah for reds, Marsanne and Roussanne for whites.
What to read next
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
Similar
📜 Crozes-Hermitage · 📜 Hermitage · 📜 Saint-Péray · 📜 Cornas · 📜 Collines Rhodaniennes · 📜 Côte-Rôtie
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