La Belle Angèle Syrah 2022 (France)

La Belle Angèle Syrah 2022 (France)"It's attractively fruited and inviting on the nose, showing dark plum, blueberry, floral and mixed spice aromas, followed by a beautifully rounded palate displaying supple texture and fine grained tannins. Well composed and smooth to the finish. At its best: now to 2027" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2023 "Ripe and fruity, varietal with aromas of raspberry and plums, spice gentle white and brown spice qualities and a light weight punch of pepper. Dry on

"It's attractively fruited and inviting on the nose, showing dark plum, blueberry, floral and mixed spice aromas, followed by a beautifully rounded palate displaying supple texture and fine-grained tannins. Well composed and smooth to the finish. At its best: now to 2027" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2023

"Ripe and fruity, varietal with aromas of raspberry and plums, spice gentle white and brown spice qualities and a light-weight punch of pepper. Dry on the palate with a gentle firmness, back bone of acidity and fruit flavours that mirror the bouquet. Tannins are light and easy and complement the fruit easily. Balanced and well made with best drinking from 2023 through 2027" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Oct 2023

This wine has a nice dark colour. It exhales delicious scents of blackberry and raspberry enhanced by hints of spices. It is rich, complex and long on the palate.

Syrah is a late variety (budding and ripening) with low fertility but good vigor. Its best yields are obtained at less than 40 hectoliters per hectare and it is difficult to obtain more in areas that are generally infertile with poor soils. This variety fares better in rocky, shallow, well-drained soils. Granite or schist soils mixed with clay, which are more acidic, suit it perfectly. Soils with a high proportion of schist lead to more robust, tannic wines, with a greater potential for ageing. The grapes come from granitic soils with clay, and schistous soils.

The vinification process for Syrah grapes in this wine includes a 6- to 10-day vatting period and a hot prefermentation maceration period. Our Syrah is aged in vats for about 6 to 8 months.

La Belle Angèle was a famous character of the early 20th century. Known for her beauty and joie de vivre, she was the muse of many French impressionist painters. La Belle Angèle wines praise this figure of the «Belle Epoque» by embodying the same values that characterized the woman : charm, elegance, joie de vivre and fine taste. Discover this range of fruit forward, expressive and approachable Vin de France with a new, distinctive, contemporary French presentation.

Food Pairing: Its rich and complex aromas will perfectly match grilled lamb with herbs, pâté, cheese and chocolate desserts.