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The Northern Rhone (Regions and Wines (Saint- Joseph (western-bank, red…

- - - - North
        
        slope
        
        more concentrated, complex, tannic
      - South
        
        flat plain
        
        lighter, higher yielding
- - - - have southerly exposures, on very steep slopes
      - deeply coloured, medium to high tannin, black fruit, black pepper, floral aromas
      - oak, new oak depends
      - crus, rarely seen: addition of white grapes can stabilise the colour extraction, add extra aromatic intensity
  - - - full body, perfumed aromas of blossom and apricot, stone fruit
      - very late in the season
      - careful handling to aviod oily character
      - new oak is increasingly being used
      - a small number of wines are off-dry from late harvested grapes
    - - usually bended together
      - Marsanne has richness and weight, Roussanne offers acidity and fruit
      - age well, developing compex aromas