Syrah, from the Rhône to Cortona
A first contact with Syrah, its home in the Rhône and its journey to Cortona. Three expressions across the north, the south, and Tuscany, showing how the grape adapts to each place it calls home.
Chapter II
Rhône
CurrentNorth to south down the valley. Syrah on granite in the north, then the great white appellations, then Grenache and its blends on the southern galets.
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Northern Rhône Syrahs
A deep dive into the north, three Syrahs from Cornas, Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage, exploring how terroir shapes one grape across the most celebrated appellations of the Northern Rhône.
Northern Rhône Whites
An evening dedicated to the great white wines of the Northern Rhône, Marsanne and Viognier. Structured, aromatic, and often overlooked in favour of their red neighbours.
Côte-Rôtie Horizontal
A horizontal tasting across several producers of Côte-Rôtie, one of the great Syrah appellations of the Northern Rhône.
Condrieu Horizontal
Three Condrieus exploring the appellation through three lenses simultaneously: the hierarchy of a landmark producer, the contrast between two distinct parcels, and the evolution of Viognier over time.
Southern Rhône Overview
Four appellations, three colours, tracing the Southern Rhône through its most distinctive expressions. From a declassified Rasteau to a Gigondas from old vines on the Dentelles plateau, via the rosé and blanc of the right bank.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: The Whites
Four expressions of white Châteauneuf-du-Pape across two grape directions and two vintages, tracing how Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne each shape the appellation's most overlooked colour, and what a decade does to it.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: The Reds
Three readings of red Châteauneuf-du-Pape: a single terroir, a multi-plot blend, and a Mourvèdre-dominant assemblage with age, tracing how grape, place and time each pull the appellation in a different direction.