The wines of Saint-Joseph
The wines of Saint-Joseph
The region is 50 kilometres in length, the best vineyards are those located next to the famous hill of Hermitage and share the same geographical attributes and growing conditions. This key growing area includes the communes of Mauves and Saint-Jean-du-Muzols. Soils cross Saint-Joseph are varied and made up of granite, gneiss and schist, alongside some limestone and alluvial gravels.