This Syrah from the winemakers at Domaine François Merlin is a particularly charming and fruit-forward wine and a great representation of a Northern Rhone red.
A charming wine with an intense ruby colour. On the nose, an immediate sense of black cherry, raspberry, then violet with a spicy touch on the finish. The sensation in the mouth is supple and rounded with a very present fruitiness.
The vines, on the northernmost point of the Saint-Joseph appellation, are planted with Syrah on sandy soils at an altitude of 300 meters.
François Merlin is one of the most exciting names in the Northern Rhône today.
François recommends enjoying this alongside a slab of chocolate!
Can be enjoyed on release or can age for up to five years.
François Merlin is one of the most exciting names in the Northern Rhône today, producing elegant Syrah and Viognier.
This is an excellent value and expressive example of a Northern Rhone red!
This Syrah from the winemakers at Domaine François Merlin is a particularly charming and fruit-forward wine and a great representation of a Northern Rhone red.
Condrieu Les Terroirs is a blend from three sites totalling 1.5 hectares, with vines averaging 30 years in age. The wine is matured in oak, producing a notably mineral, fresh style of Viognier.