French Syrah

Levet’s Chavaroche is one of the most unyieldingly traditional and fascinating wines currently being made in the northern Rhône. Neal Rosenthal, Levet’s importer, aptly sums up the wines: “If you want the... Read More

The appellation of Crozes-Hermitage is located in the north of the Rhône Valley. This comes from Maxime Graillot, the eldest son of Alain Graillot, who in the early 2000s branched off on his own after working wtih his father... Read More

François and Anne Tardy are at the helm of this small family estate, which started bottling their wines in 1979. This Syrah comes from 30 year-old vines located in the Les Chassis terrace of Crozes-Hermitage. Floral, spicy,... Read More

A young vine Syrah from several villages Chavanay, Ardoix, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, and Verin, all with a decomposed granite soil. Twelve day maceration with twenty-five percent whole clusters in open-top wood tapered vats... Read More

Dream Syrah! This is produced entirely from old (70 year old) vines from the Gramenon estate and delivers pure, billowing aromas of blackberry, black raspberry, violet, lightly seared meat and gravel. Plush and velvety in the... Read More

Shimmering ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented dark berry, cherry and violet aromas pick up a hint of licorice with air. In a vibrant, expressive style, showing fine detail and appealing sweetness to its cherry preserve and cassis... Read More

Souhaut does Syrah very well indeed. Classic bacon fatty, meaty, dark cherry things going on here, it's as delicious as it sounds. Tannins are dialed down, this guy is all about fruit purity and mineral drive. Unfiltered +... Read More

For much of the fruit Jean-Louis uses his domaine's young vines, which produce less tannic berries. And the sourced fruit comes from the AOC's northern corners, where the grapes are naturally fresh and elegant. Chave,... Read More

Les Graviers is made from organic Syrah from several plots: 40% in the south of Ardèche, 40% in Drôme Provençale and 20% in the north of the Rhône. A beautiful expression of Syrah, this wine blends rusticity... Read More

Martin Texier makes this classic and lovely Syrah from 30-year-old vines rooted in deep limestone soil south of Valence in the Northern Rhône Valley. It’s the simplest, purest, most beautiful Syrah! It’s more... Read More