François Villard ‘L’appel du Sereines’ IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2020

13% abv, François Villard, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, imported by JAE Wine Imports, Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah grown on decomposed granite soils. The grapes were hand-harvested and fermented 40% whole cluster for twelve days. The resulting wine is aged for 16 months in a combination of wooden vats and […]

Domaine André François IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah ‘Quinet’ 2017

12.5% abv, Ampuis, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah aged in French oak for 24 months. Tasting note: the Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah is deep garnet in color with hints of purple on the rim, and posseses a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas […]

Yves Cuilleron IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah ‘Les Vignes d’à Côté’ 2020

13% abv, Chavanay, imported by the Jack Edwards Collection, Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from Chavanay, grapes partially de-stemmed and fermented with natural yeast and punched down, aged for 7 months: 50% in French oak barrels and 50% in stainless steel tank. Tasting note: the “les Vignes […]

Domaine Christophe Billon IGP Collines Rhodaniennes ‘Les Corendies’ 2017

13.5% abv, Ampuis, imported by Fass Selections, Inc., Irvine, CA. Closure: natural cork. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from a vineyard just outside Côte Rôtie. Tasting note: the ‘Les Corendies’ is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of pronounced intensity with aromas of violet, blackberry, black plum, smoke, earth and […]

Les Vins de Vienne IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Viognier 2019

14% abv, Cuilleron, Villard & Gaillard, imported by DHI, Manhasset, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier aged in neutral French oak for 6 months. Tasting note: the Viognier is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossom, beeswax, French vanilla, peach, mango […]