Iconic and outstanding houses in Saint-Joseph.
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.
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Region DNA
The character of Saint-Joseph
Based on 291 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 48 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
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
VisitSaint-Joseph wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Saint-Joseph with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
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- 02Domaine Monier Perréol
88 Route des Vignobles, 07340, Saint-Désirat, France
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Vinous
- 03Coursodon
1 Place du Marché, 07300, Mauves, France
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
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- 08Domaine Boissonnet
Rue de la Voute, 07340, Serrieres, France
Critics' peak 89 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 09Cave Saint Désirat
Cave Saint Désirat, 07340, Saint Désirat, France
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 10Domaine Rochevine
8 TINE RODET, 07340 SAINT-DESIRAT, FR
Critic-rated · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Vivino
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- 12Christine David
471, Chemin de la vieille chapelle, La Chapelle Villars, FR
Critic-rated · Vinous · Vivino
Saint-Joseph is a wine region in France, home to 86 producers tracked on Femente, 8 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Viognier, and Marsanne, producing Northern Rhône Saint-Joseph and Northern Rhône White wines with notes of Black fruit, Tree fruit, and Earth.
Saint-Joseph — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Saint-Joseph?
- The most planted varieties in Saint-Joseph are Shiraz/Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Saint-Joseph known for?
- Saint-Joseph is known for Northern Rhône Saint-Joseph, Northern Rhône White, and Northern Rhône Condrieu wines and flavors of Black fruit, Tree fruit, and Earth.
- How many wineries are in Saint-Joseph?
- Femente tracks 86 producers in Saint-Joseph, of which 8 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Saint-Joseph?
- Saint-Joseph is a wine region in France.
Saint-Joseph
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