Maison Stephan, Vdf Syrah, 2024 so111621 big spirits offer supple texture

supple texture

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the Fifth Growth estate spent two decades resolving their tannins into a silky texture

Corbon’s Champagne Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2014 is a brilliant expression of Chardonnay from the prestigious grand cru vineyards of Avize in the Côte des Blancs

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Maison Stephan, Vdf Syrah, 2024 so111621 big spirits offer supple textureThe Stephans' everyday Syrah, declassified to Vin de France but made with the same hands and philosophy as their Cote Rotie. Jean Michel and Romain farm organically near Tupin and work without added sulfur, so this is honest, low intervention Northern Rhone style Syrah without the appellation price tag. Bright, peppery and immediate, it is built for the dinner table rather than the cellar. Think of it as the natural wine house red from a serious Cote