Red

Les Vins de Vienne Les Archevêques (Saint-Joseph)

Les Vins de Vienne

Saint-Joseph · France

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
France
Region
Saint-Joseph
Appellation
Saint-Joseph
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · carne de caça · queijos curados · carnes vermelhas grelhadas · ensopados · carnes de panela

Rated vintages

  • 201089 pts

    Perhaps this rating will seem conservative in time, but for now this wine shows a bit too much oak-derived toast and vanilla, giving it an air of superficial attractiveness. Cracked pepper, cassis and mixed berries mingle easily on the palate, but seem to fade on the finish. Dri…

  • 200990 pts

    This négociant's top cuvée of Saint-Joseph has vibrant mixed berry notes that pick up lovely hints of licorice and garrigue, then turn chocolaty and velvety on the finish. Nicely done all the way around, with a drinking window extending from now through 2017.