750ml RED Domaine Christophe Pichon, Cote Rotie Promesse 2021

French Wine Description

Syrah – Viognier wines come from an unlikely partnership (a white-wine grape and a red-wine grape), but a highly successful one nonetheless. The blend first appeared in the northern Rhone Valley, and has now spread to various parts of the New World, most obviously California and Australia.

Invariably, this blend is used to make red wines, with Syrah (aka Shiraz in Australia) the dominant component. Viognier rarely constitutes more than 15 percent of the blend. Even in these small quantities, it makes a significant difference to the final wine, lifting its perfume and enlivening its colors.

French Wine Facts

• Grape Varietal: Syrah
• Region: Rhone Valley
• Producer: Domaine Pichon
• Body Attribute: Full-Bodied
• Volume: 750ml
• ABV: 14.5%