A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Saint-Joseph
Medium-bodied, approachable red Syrah with brighter red fruit and spice than Hermitage/Cornas; fresh, mineral whites.
About Saint-Joseph
Saint-Joseph is a wine region in France, in the Rhône area (classified AOC). It makes red / white wine. Our database holds 984 wines from here.
The grapes of Saint-Joseph
The main grapes are Syrah, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation table lists them as: Syrah (red), Roussanne, Marsanne (white).
Style in the glass
Medium-bodied, approachable red Syrah with brighter red fruit and spice than Hermitage/Cornas; fresh, mineral whites. It is a warm, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Continental, warm, and relatively dry. Steep granitic and schist-dominated slopes along right bank of Rhône; significant elevation variation.
The rules
- Blending: Red: 100% Syrah; White: up to 10% Roussanne + Marsanne (mostly Marsanne).
What to eat with Saint-Joseph
Roasted chicken, mushroom pasta, lighter game, charcuterie, white fish (white).
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vosne-Romanée.
Good to know
Saint-Joseph is often treated as an entry-level Northern Rhône wine; quality producers rival Hermitage/Cornas in aging potential; don't dismiss on price alone.
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