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9 pin-worthy · 1 iconic
Iconic and outstanding houses in Saint-Joseph.
The Saint-Joseph reading
Saint-Joseph slopes northward toward elegance—where Syrah trades the Rhône's power for a leaner silk, its tannins resolving to herb and dark cherry before the glass empties.
Region DNA
The character of Saint-Joseph
Based on 291 wines with structural data
Style profile
Diverse
Broad range with a recognisable character
Saint-Joseph
Country avg
FEM score distribution
90+ Elite
80–89 Great
70–79 Good
<70 Other
Based on 48 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Black fruitTree fruitEarthOakRed fruit
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Northern Rhône Saint-Joseph
Northern Rhône White
Northern Rhône Condrieu
French Comtés Rhodaniens White
Southern Rhône Red
French Comtés Rhodaniens Red
Northern Rhône Crozes-Hermitage
French Rosé
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Shiraz/SyrahViognierMarsanneRoussanneGrenacheGamayPinot NoirChardonnayMourvedreChasselas
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Saint-Joseph
Cave Saint Désirat
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Saint-Joseph slopes northward toward elegance—where Syrah trades the Rhône's power for a leaner silk, its tannins resolving to herb and dark cherry before the glass empties.
Producers in Saint-Joseph
- Thierry Alexandre — undiscovered
- Christine David — honest
- Domaine Rouchier — honest
- Domaine du Chatelet — honest
- Vignoble Olivier Decelle — honest
- Domaine Verrier — undiscovered
- Ludovic Courbis — distinction
- Armellie Paul — honest
- G. et D. Badiou - P. Guillot Saint Joseph — undiscovered
- Domaine Perrier — undiscovered
- Cave Saint Désirat — distinction
- Coursodon — distinction
- Domaine Boissonnet — distinction
- Domaine Rochevine — honest
- Domaine de Rochevine — undiscovered
- Domaine Monier Perréol — distinction
- Steve Peillon — undiscovered
- Domaine des Miquettes — distinction
- Gérard Courbis — distinction
- Domaine Florentin — critic
- Domaine de Blacieux — honest
- Domaine Blachon — distinction
- Daniel Roche — undiscovered