Jean-Baptiste Souillard Syrah 2023

Name: Jean-Baptiste Souillard Syrah 2023
Brand: World Wine
SKU: BIB25411-750
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About this Wine

The lion’s share of this wine comes from two separate parcels in the Drôme (one planted in the 1980s, the other in the ’90s). Both are tiny plots (0.2ha total) on clay over sand at Chavannes, due west of Crozes-Hermitage. As of 2022, the wines include one-third declassified Saint-Joseph from mature wines in Andance. Conceived as an approachable style, it still gives a strong sense of what to expect as you head up the range. Fermented wild, the winemaking took in some whole-clusters and pump-overs. Aging played out over 12 to 15 months in older oak barrels. The result is a bright, spicy, perfumed Syrah with textured tannins, flavours of crushed red and black fruit and a fine, elegant and refreshing finish. All that’s needed is a medium-rare entrecôte or rib eye.

Type	Red Wine
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Brand	World Wine
Vintage	2023

Wines of Rhone Valley

The Rhone wine region is situation in the south of France in the Rhone Valley. The region is split into north and south with distinctively different winemaking styles. In the north, the main grape used is Syrah and is sometimes blended with white varietals. In the south however, reds are a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault. You may be familiar with this sort of blend; in Australia it is labelled GSM.

Wines are produced under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) designations. The most prestigious of which is Chateauneuf-du-Pape. You may also have heard of other AOC names such as Gigondas, Hermitage, Lirac, St Joseph. Wines coming from these and other AOCs are all on the higher end of the market.

On the value end we have wines produced in Cotes-du-Rhone AOC. Cotes-du-Rhone often refers to wines made in the Rhone Valley that do not fall under any other AOC, often from the flatter areas around Southern Rhone. However, it also does include the fringes of well-respected northern appellations as well. In terms of volume, a majority of Rhone wine falls under the Cotes-du-Rhone AOC and it offers some of the best value in France and even some first-rate and age-worthy reds.

Full-bodied and flavourful white wine blends are also made in the region. These are typically a combination of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier.

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