Syrah

I bought this in summer 1997 at the Chapoutier Cave, with the intentions of keeping it until the Millenium (it was a bit tough …

Cave de Tain l’Hermitage is the local cave co-operative and is supposed to be very reliable. [My mate Rob’s note] Initially sharp on the …

Don’t remember this well enough to give much value on the analysis, but I think it was a lighter (Grenache base?), red fruit wine …

This is supposed to be the best producer in Châteauneuf (although it is actually bloody miles away from the town centre and difficult to …

Another fine one from M. Chapoutier. Deep & fruity like P. Jaboulet’s Grand Pompée from same year, and with the same meal…

Deep & fruity Rhône from one of the big names – nice. Drank a second bottle a couple of months later and it was …