La Syrah

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2016

Perfumed nose that is floral & silky showing dark fruits, smoked meat, olive, pepper, licorice, graphite & violets — 3 days ago

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E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2006

Always the most elegant and perfumed and even Burgundian of the La La’s, 06 is gorgeous tonight, open and giving with the oak seamlessly absorbed, wafting layers of cassis, bacon fat, camphor and exotic spices with silky palate and tremendous length. Still young but quite accessible now! — 25 days ago

Matt, Shay and 5 others liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1990

Acker birthday auction. Delicious — 3 days ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Joe DAscoli Vintage? Thanks.

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

L'Hermitage Syrah 1999

Gorgeous nose. So complex and lush but a strong undercurrent of dried herb, bloodiness, tang, dark fruit. Soulful and savory. Fascinating and long. Great — 19 days ago

Matt, Vino and 9 others liked this

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2015

This was open & drinking beautifully with notes of meat, iron, dark fruits, sweet, savory spice, mineral, violet & tobacco notes. — 23 days ago

Andrew, Juan and 7 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Offerus Saint-Joseph Syrah 2022

Probably from last Chambers sampler. 11/8/25 Cold Night. Very dark pour, potent scent out of bottle. Black fruits on nose. Moderate tannins. Solid sediments on second day. — 17 days ago

Domaine Charvin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2021

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2021 pours a deep ruby color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with fabulous, bright notes of Bing cherry, strawberry, star anis, red flowers, black pepper, cool spices, and stoney earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a beautiful example from one of the more Burgundian producers in CdP, making wine in a very Burgundian vintage. Lovely stuff. Drink now through 2036. Bottle No. 28340 — 19 hours ago

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Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2002

2002 vintage. Decanted and tasted 15 minutes and 1 hour after decanting. Slight amount of sediment. Cedar, cinnamon and traces of bacon fat in the nose along with a splash of VA. The VA blew off and wasn’t there after 1 hour but was hanging out at the onset. Medium heavy body with another 5-7 years likely dropping this to medium body. Smoked meats, bigg dark plum and roasted nuts still part and parcel during. No rush to crush. 10.28.25. — a month ago

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Somm David T

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Always such a pleasure w/ this kind of age.
Shay A

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The VA/ethyl acetate is, to me, a calling card for Alban’s Syrahs. I find it there 9/10 times
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Shay A Totally agreed.

Cayuse Vineyards

Cailloux Vineyard Syrah 2014

Silky elegance vibrant black cherry delicate tanins with dry finish — 7 days ago