Saint Joseph Wines
Despite the fact that it only permits 3 different grape varieties, Syrah for red wines and Marsanne and Roussanne for whites, Saint Joseph is a tricky appellation to get to grips with as it occupies the difficult middle ground between budget drinking and serious fine wine. The vineyards here stretch along a 6 kilometre section of the left bank of the Rhône from just south of Condrieu in the north to just above Cornas in the south. The most serious vine holdings lie to the south of this region on the granitic east and south-east-facing slopes around the villages of Mauves and Tournon. Although the wines of Saint Joseph are less complex and long-lived than their more illustrious cousins in Hermitage and Cornas, they are most definitely worth investigating.
White
Red