2021 Delas Frères, Côtes-du-Rhône ‘Saint-Esprit’, Rhône Valley, France

Producer: this estate was founded in 1835 by Philippe Delas & Charles Audibert, passed on to Philippe’s sons who dubbed the name. In 1993 Delas Frères became part of the Champagne Louis Roederer group who built a new state of the art winery. Today the winemaking team: Jacque Grange + Claire Darnaud.

Place: they make both Northern & Southern Rhône wines, cultivating 30 ha in the North & working with purchased fruit from growers in the South.

Farming: organic practices since 2013

Varietal: 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache

Winemaking: destemmed, maceration & fermentation in closed vats, aged for 8 months in vats.

Tasting Notes: Plump & Juicy – Ripe, Dark Berries – Dried Herbs & Black Pepper