Northern Rhône
North of Valence the vineyards cling nearer to the river than they do further south. The climate is, also, a little less Mediterranean. Here, Syrah is the only red grape grown helped only by occasional cameos from small quantities of Viognier (an idea that has caught on with New World Syrah/Viognier blends). The wines are more seductive than the monsters from the South, with elegant fruit and nice dusting of pepper spice. Thinking man’s Rhône wines.
[Read more...]2021 SYRAH 'TERRES DE MANDRIN' IGP Domaine Jeanne Gaillard
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Rhône France 13% Red
Syrah.
A lightish, juicy Syrah in the aromatic Northern Rhône style which captures the peppery precision of Syrah from the north.
L&S2021 SENSATION DU NORD Syrah Domaine Patrick & Christophe Bonnefond
Northern Rhône Rhône France 12.5% Red
Syrah.
Bright fruit expression, full of red cherry, blackcurrant, violet and raspberry with a touch of Syrah pepper that is so Northern Rhone, great lick of acidity, this for drinking straight out of the gate.
L&S2022 CROZES HERMITAGE Cuvée Papillon Domaine Gilles Robin
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13% Red
Syrah. Certified Organic
Sourced from 30 year old vines, packed with vibrant red fruits, cherry, redcurrant, blueberry, a slight touch of smoke too, crunchy and with a full-flavoured flow, this will always be a crowd pleasing wine, very pretty a...(read more)
L&S2021 FIRST FLIGHT Syrah IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott
Northern Rhône Rhône France 12.5% Red
Syrah.
The starting point for the Bott reds, First Flight Syrah in 2021 is an absolute delight, bristling with bright red fruits, soft and very approachable, redcurrant and violets flow nicely with a juicy acidity, very good in...(read more)
L&S2020 CROZES HERMITAGE Cuvée Albéric Bouvet Domaine Gilles Robin
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13.5% Red
Syrah. Certified Organic
2020 CROZES HERMITAGE Vie Magne Domaine Rémi Niero
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13% Red
Syrah.
Remi Niero moves a little further afield and presents a very drinkable and delicious Crozes Hermitage, from a 1 hectare block planted 15 years ago, with 12 months in oak. Classic Crozes with a super expressive nose of bl...(read more)
L&S2022 SYRAH Vieilles Vignes Clos de la Bonnette
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Rhône France 13.5% Red
Syrah.
2022 Syrah, from 50 year old vines. Violet scented, raspberry and strawberry notes, dark cherry and bright but with the tannins in the background a touch of green sappy notes
L&S2020 SAINT JOSEPH Terres Neuves Domaine Lionnet
Northern Rhône Rhône France 14% Red
Syrah.
Dark but not opaque purple-edged colour. Dark, sweet blueberry nose, initially sweet supple first touch, juicy and sapid with just a little tannic astringency giving a mouthwatering freshness despite the considerable den...(read more)
L&S2020 SAINT JOSEPH Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott
Northern Rhône Rhône France 12% Red
Syrah.
If there was a wine region that is in focus and a region of the moment then St Joseph could lay claim. There are two distinct styles, north & south. The G&J Bott Saint Jospeh Rouge is most definitely the north. 3...(read more)
L&S2019 CORNAS Terre Brulée Domaine Lionnet
Northern Rhône Rhône France 14% Red
Syrah. Certified Organic
The 2019 Cornas Terre Brûlée showed brilliantly, with an exotic style in its darker fruits as well as notes of camphor, balsam wood, plums, and ground pepper. It has tons of minerality on the palate and is f...(read more)
Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com2018 CÔTE RÔTIE La Chana Domaine Benjamin et David Duclaux
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13.5% Red
Syrah, Viognier.
This is the early drinking style form the brothers. The original concept being a wine that was accessible in an early window for restaurants. With 7% Viognier in the mix from low yielding sites. A very pretty nose straig...(read more)
L&S2017 CÔTE RÔTIE Colline de Couzou Domaine Patrick & Christophe Bonnefond
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13% Red
Syrah.
A three week fermentation in stainless steel, with 20% whole bunches, before élevage for eighteen months in 400 litre barrels (10% new wood). Rich and vibrant black fruits on the nose, olive and mineral, fine and...(read more)
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