| Producer | Domaine Yves Cuilleron |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Subregion | Northern Rhone |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 28383 |
| Size | 750ml |
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A brilliant Syrah, with lovely notes of crushed blackcurrant, blueberries and leather. Peppery tannins and a long finish.
The Cuilleron estate, located in Verlieu, a hamlet of Chavanay just south of Condrieu, is one of the benchmark producers of the Rhône. Proprietor Yves Cuilleron makes an assortment of wines from multiple appellations, including Condrieu, Saint Péray, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint Joseph, Côte Rôtie, and a range of terrific varietally labelled Vin de Pays from the Collines Rhodaniennes. Most vines are grown on terraces which means all vineyard work is done by hand. In the cellar, grapes are fermented using indigenous yeasts; the white wines are fermented in barrels of various sizes and ages and kept on the lees with regular battonage; the reds are partially destemmed, and fermentation occurs in open top cuves.
The IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Les Vignes d'à Côté is made of 100% Syrah from vines planted on a mix of granite and alluvial soils. All grapes are hand-harvested, partially destemmed and fermented with native yeasts in open top, temperature-controlled vats. The wine is then aged for eight months in a mix of stainless steel and oak barrels.
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