Syrah, Dauvergne Ranvier

Deep-hued Syrah bursting with blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and cracked pepper. The palate balances plush fruit and savory notes of olive tapenade, graphite, and violet. Medium-bodied with bright acidity and silky tannins, it finishes long with a lift of minerality and spice.

The 2021 vintage in the Northern Rhône brought cooler temperatures and more rainfall than usual, yielding red-fruited, elegant wines with restrained alcohol and lively tension. Expect freshness and finesse over power — a classic, quietly expressive Crozes.

100 % Syrah from stony terraces and red clay soils. Hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented in stainless steel to preserve aromatics and purity of fruit. Aged primarily in tank with minimal oak to let terroir and varietal character lead.

Dauvergne Ranvier is a Rhône partnership between François Dauvergne and Jean-François Ranvier, known for close work with small growers and terroir-true bottlings. Their Crozes-Hermitage “Grand Vin” channels the energy of northern Syrah without the heaviness — elegant, focused, and refreshingly unpretentious.

While Crozes-Hermitage reds can legally include a touch of Marsanne or Roussanne, this cuvée stays 100 % Syrah — a purist’s expression of the Northern Rhône’s signature grape, focused and aromatic from first swirl to finish.