Francois Villard Syrah L'Appel des Sereines 2019 (750ml)

A young vine Syrah from several villages Chavanay, Ardoix, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, and Verin, all with a decomposed granite soil. Twelve day maceration with twenty-five percent whole clusters in open-top wood tapered vats Followed by eleven months of aging, half in the vat and half in neutral barrels. A peppery and juicy Syrah.

A young vine Syrah from several villages Chavanay, Ardoix, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, and Verin, all with a decomposed granite soil. Twelve day maceration with twenty-five percent whole clusters in open-top wood tronconique vats followed by eleven months of aging, half in the vat and half in neutral barrels. A peppery and juicy Syrah.

Sanguine and violet notes lead the way in this version, which is very fresh, with a stream of black cherry puree flecked with white pepper and savory notes following quickly. Drink now through 2025.