Saint-Joseph AOC

Saint-Joseph AOC
Wine region
Official nameSaint-Joseph
TypeAppellation d'origine contrôlée
CountryFrance
Part ofNorthern Rhone
Other regions in Northern RhoneCrozes-Hermitage, Cornas, Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie
Climate regioncontinental climate
Size of planted vineyards920 hectares
Grapes producedSyrah, Marsanne, Roussanne

Saint-Joseph or St.-Joseph (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒozɛf]) is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the northern Rhône wine region of France. Though the appellation covers the largest amount of land, it is second in actual size under vine to Crozes-Hermitage, an appellation with which it shares much regarding style and prestige. St.-Joseph is primarily a red wine region, but also produces a white wine. The red is produced predominantly from the Syrah grape, but AOC regulations allow up to 10% of Marsanne or Roussanne. The white wine is made exclusively from the latter grape varieties.