Jean-Baptiste Souillard Syrah 2023 alentejo The chosen vineyards are interwoven

The chosen vineyards are interwoven to reveal the delicate flavours and sheer beauty of the Willamette Valley

naturally fermented in 1000 litre barrels and then aged on lees for 1 year before resting in tank prior to bottling

A Champagne for food

as well as spicy notes

Early February and January saw a cooling off and significant rain events that slowed down ripening and retained natural acidity

Jean-Baptiste Souillard Syrah 2023 alentejo The chosen vineyards are interwovenThe lions share of this wine comes from two separate parcels in the Drme (one planted in the 1980s, the other in the 90s). Both are tiny plots (0. 2ha total) on clay over sand at Chavannes, due west of Crozes Hermitage. As of 2022, the wines include one third declassified Saint Joseph from mature wines in Andance. Conceived as an approachable style, it still gives a strong sense of what to expect as you head up the range. Fermented wild, the