Syrah 2022
Vin de France, Maison Stéphan, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Syrah |
| Producer: | Maison Stéphan |
| Origin: | France |
Description
A Syrah that exudes a scent of pure, intense and fresh fruit, reminiscent of blackberries, elderberries, blueberries and some cassis. Cool notes of mint and eucalyptus swing along. The animating freshness continues on the palate. The red wine appears youthful, lively and fruity. The tannins and acidity are soft and mild and make it a great food companion to game dishes, beetroot with caramelised nuts and goat's cream cheese or a hearty porcini mushroom polenta. The grapes come from the Condrieux, Verin and Roussillon regions. A fascinating Syrah that will make the hearts of natural wine lovers beat faster. We recommend decanting the wine or opening it a few hours before drinking.
Attributes
| Origin: | France |
| Grape variety: | Syrah |
| Label: | Certified organic or biodynamic wine |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 8 years after harvest |
| Drinking temperature: | 16 to 18 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Moroccan specialities, Rabbit ragout with olives, Wild specialities, Risotto with ceps |
| Volume: | 12.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Maison Stéphan
Jean-Michel Stéphan has vinified more than 30 vintages of Côte-Rôtie and is one of the true masters of natural winemaking (vins naturels) in the northern Rhône region. His wines have a vibrant purity that makes them unmistakable, characterised by a balance of energy and transcendence that stems from his vision of making impeccable wines without any additives.
France
France – Philosophy in a bottle
According to French philosophy, wine should be an expression of the soil and climate. They use the word “terroir” to describe this. Terroir makes every wine different, and many especially good. French wine is regarded worldwide as an expression of cultural perfection. The French believe that humans are responsible for the quality of the berries, the vine variety for their character, and nature for the quantity. This philosophy can be expressed succinctly as: “the truth is the vineyard, not the man.”
