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.
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2020 SYRAH 'TERRES DE MANDRIN' IGP Domaine Jeanne Gaillard
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Rhône France 14.5% Red
Syrah.
A lightish, juicy Syrah in the aromatic Northern Rhone style which captures the peppery precision of Syrah of the great wines from this part of the world. A light and easy Crozes-Cornas style red.
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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.
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2022 SENSATION DU NORD Syrah Domaine Patrick & Christophe Bonnefond
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13% Red
Syrah.
2022 Sensation du Nord Syrah. This is lovely, bright red fruits mingled with a hint of red cherry and violets, a touch of pepper too, all kept in check by fresh acidity, delicious on every level.
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2022 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)
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2021 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)
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2020 CROZES HERMITAGE Cuvée Albéric Bouvet Domaine Gilles Robin
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13.5% Red
Syrah. Certified Organic
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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)
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2022 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
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2020 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)
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2020 SAINT JOSEPH Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13.5% 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)
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2018 CÔTE RÔTIE La Chana Domaine Benjamin et David Duclaux
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13.5% Red
Viognier, Syrah.
This is the early drinking style from 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)
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2020 CORNAS Terre Brulée Domaine Lionnet
Northern Rhône Rhône France 14% Red
Syrah.
Dark red fruits in abundance, dense and with smoke notes, plum, blueberry & liquorice, a tinge of green from the whole bunch but all in balance, despite the deep structure still retains elegance. Will need plenty of...(read more)
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