French Syrah

A vibrant Northern Rhone Syrah bursting with blackberry, violets, cracked pepper, and a sleek mineral edge. Silky yet energetic, it’s a gorgeous balance of dark fruit and savory spice. A terrifi... read more...

Côte Blonde This cuvée, the highest expression of the appellation, reveals its character in exotic touches of tobacco, cinnamon and violets on a sturdy frame, gripped by fine tannins. Smo... read more...

ESTATE The firm of E. Guigal, located in Ampuis, was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal. Since 1961 his son Marcel has led the estate, and his unparalleled work ethic and dedication to quality have bro... read more...

TERROIR & VINTAGE NOTES: The heart of the Colombo winery is based in Cornas, one of the smallest appellations in the Rhône Valley with 375 acres. Cornas, the birthplace of Syrah, has 300 million... read more...

Highly perfumed aromas of dark cherries, blackberry, olive, and violet. A mineral component adds lift to this silky and deliciously balanced Syrah. This has terrific energy, with a long, concentrated ... read more...

Here is a beautifully made organic red from Languedoc that always delivers the goods. Aromas of dark mixed berries leads to layers of dried spices, garrigue and a touch of tobacco leaf. It's smoot... read more...

Bright and energetic, this Syrah shows notes of dark cherry, violet, and black pepper. It is made from organic and biodynamic grapes grown on granite soils. This is fresh and full-bodied palate with s... read more...

Les Grandes Terrasses is named for the extremely steep terraces supported by small dry stone walls that overlook the Rhône Valley. These parcels on the South-facing slopes of the hill behind the... read more...

Reminding me of the 2009 La Chapelle (which is a personal favorite), the brilliant 2017 Hermitage La Chapelle knocks it out of the park with its massive, opulent personality. Notes of smoked black fru... read more...

A refined expression of Syrah from Saint-Joseph, the 2022 Le Grand Pompée opens with aromas of black cherry, violet, cracked pepper, and a touch of smoked meat. The palate is medium-bodied and ... read more...

For some reason, no matter the vintage, Saint Cosme produces a serious Cotes du Rhone that leaves most of its competitors in the dust. There's just more there there. All the classic aromas are pre... read more...