Saint Joseph
If ever an appellation could be considered in vogue, then Saint Joseph could certainly lay claim to the title at present. A 50-kilometre stretch of land that travels north to south, from Chavanay to Saint-P茅ray, along steep sloped granitic south & southeast facing terraces that tuck left and right following inlets and streams down to the Rh么ne.
Investigate and taste a little further and it is easy to understand why winemakers have so much interest in the great terroirs and great sites. It is no coincidence that some producers in Saint Joseph are more than a match for some of the lesser names in C么te-R么tie. For the reds, it is Syrah with 10% of Marsanne and/or Roussanne permitted in the blend. The whites are always the quintessential blend of Marsanne and Roussanne.