Domaine François MerlinRhône Valley, France
Why you'll love it
A well-made RhĂ´ne Northern appellation Syrah from a respected small estate.Â
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.
Great alongside roast duck, grilled lamb, wild boar or mushroom-led dishes.
Best known in Northern RhĂ´ne, Washington State
A dark, spicy red grape. Blackberry, black pepper, smoked meat and violets, with firm structure. Elegant and savoury in the Northern RhĂ´ne, in places like Hermitage and CĂ´te-RĂ´tie; in Australia the same grape goes by Shiraz.
France
Split in two by character. North: intense Syrah at Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie; floral Viognier at Condrieu. South: sun-soaked Grenache blends, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, rosÊ from Tavel. A region of contrasts and consistent brilliance.
RhĂ´ne Valley, France
A small Northern RhĂ´ne estate making Saint-Joseph and CĂ´te-RĂ´tie. The Saint-Joseph vines sit at the northernmost point of the appellation, on sandy soils at 300 metres. Love Wine stocks both, and both are Syrah-led.
More from Domaine François Merlin âMade by Domaine Merlin François in the Saint-Joseph appellation of the Northern RhĂ´ne. The vines, on the northernmost point of the Saint-Joseph appellation, are planted with Syrah on sandy soils at an altitude of 300 meters. The 2022 vintage is aged in barrels/demimuids for one year.
If you like these, you'll love this: Ideal for fans of CĂ´te-RĂ´tie, Hermitage reds or Syrah with finesse rather than power.
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