Cellier des Dauphins - Grenache Syrah Reserve 2021

Tasting note

This wine displays a deep red hue with ruby tints and notes of sun-ripened black fruit on the nose. The palate offers a velvety texture and spicy notes underpinned by ripe black fruit, blackcurrants and black cherries. A more modern take on the traditional Côtes du Rhône style, this wine combines structure, freshness and smooth tannins. It has a seductively elegant, intense and long-lingering finish.

Estate

The Les Dauphins brand is inspired by the early 1920s, a time when Paris was enjoying a glorious period of post-war decadence known as Les Années Folles (The Crazy Years!). Art, literature, cinema and music were thriving in France’s capital and these creative minds also fell in love with France’s iconic wines.

Les Dauphins is crafted by a small network of family winemakers from the Dauphiné region of the Rhône Valley who joined forces to make delicious wines that fueled the creative revolution in bistros across Paris. The Dauphiné supplied countless Parisian restaurants, and became extremely popular thanks to the exuberance and versatility of their wines, which paired beautifully with classic French bistro dishes.

Today, Les Dauphins continues to uphold this legacy of excitement and creativity with their fabulous portfolio of excellent red, white and rosé wines from vineyards in the Southern Rhône. Headed up by talented winemaker Guillaume Valli, Les Dauphins favors those traditional grape varieties that have inspired palates for generations; Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The result? Beautifully balanced, energetic and fruit-driven wines that are the ultimate accompaniment to quiet evenings in and special occasions alike.

Description

The sun-drenched wines from Cellier des Dauphins are made for great moments to share. A range of wines with silky tannins and a smooth, ripe style, a reflection of the unique character of their terroir and noble grape varieties

Vineyard

A sunny Mediterranean climate cooled by Mistral winds. Dry winters and summers with high temperatures. Rainfall primarily in autumn and spring. There are two different soil types in the southern Côtes du Rhône: Clay limestone soil formed of sedimentary rock and pebbles and stony soil with a sandy sub-soil.

Vinification

The quality of our wines lies in the careful attention given to each stage of the winemaking process. Tasting the fruit enables us to determine the best date to harvest at perfect levels of ripeness. Traditional methods of vinification are used and the musts are macerated for 15 days at controlled temperatures. Malolactic fermentation is carried out systematically.

France Rhone Valley Cotes Du Rhone