Rhône Syrah
E. Guigal
Vignes de l'Hospice Saint-Joseph Syrah 2011
Not cheap but competes with la la's. Very similar in style. Rich with lots of dried herbs on the nose. This has the stuffing to last many more years even though I prefer the vignes hospices young when it boasts the fruitcake and blue fruits — 7 days ago
Domaine Vincent Paris
Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2016
Color of different shades of purple. Nose is warm with vanilla, a bit dried strawberries, milk chocolate, resins, and a bit honey. Taste is acidic, black tea flavor, terroir oriented in the first take. Juicy raisins and zest in the 2nd sip. Some cocoa, minty flavor, a bit salty mineral, peach, and slight sweetness also surface. Aftertaste of black tea, a bit spice, smooth and enjoyable. Light yet high quality and flavored Syrah. — 11 days ago
Thierry Allemand
Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2011
Another great from the master that is drinking well now but will be much better with a few more years in the cellar. This had a perfumed nose of black cherry, mineral, licorice & violet with lovely balance & texture. — a day ago
Thierry Allemand
Reynard Cornas Syrah 2011
A classic Cornas producer from classy @Joe Lucca and this was performing so well in its relative infancy. Smoked peppered meat, tar and strong grainy tannins. Perfect companion to the BBQ. — 9 days ago
Château Rayas
Chateau de Fonsalette Réservé Côtes du Rhône Syrah 1985
A brilliant aged Syrah more reminiscent of Cote Rotie than anything else. It keeps getting more youthful and complex with air. Fantastic. — 8 days ago
Domaine Vincent Paris
Granit 30 Cornas Syrah 2011
In a good place. Savory, herbal, minerally, a tad tart, medium bodied. Fruit is hiding a bit. Underlying complexity. A wine to contemplate. Love the finish. Excellent QPR. — 2 days ago
Jean-Luc Jamet
Valine Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2015
A worthy and informative intro to the Jamet line up. Starts out rustic and settles on lush. Now I need the cote rotie. — 7 days ago
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Hermitage Syrah 1990
The best bottle of this wine I’ve ever had. So fresh, minty and intoxicatingly pure. And it survived a flood. Go figure. — 2 days ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Love this Rostaing Syrah created from 12 or 13 different vineyards. The style encompasses everything thing I love about Northern Rhône. At $50-$55, their 2010 vintage of Ampodium pushes quality close to their much more expensive single vineyard bottling for a 1/3 of the price.
It’s round and elegant. Lightly roasted, creamy dark fruits, used expresso grounds, savory meats, just a touch of bacon fat, soft, understated minerals, dry top soil with dark withering & fresh dark florals. The round and beautiful. The finish glides over the palate with persistence and puts a smile on your face. It was a magnificat pair with my Short Ribs and Yukon Gold Horseradish Potato Purée.
— 6 hours ago