Jean-Baptiste Souillard Syrah 2023 alentejo A Champagne for food

A Champagne for food

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

the quality is superb and the range from Domaine William Fevre is a benchmark for the wines of the region

Critics highlight its classic profile of ripe stone fruits—such as white peach and apricot—interwoven with floral notes and the distinct mineral salinity characteristic of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard's blue slate soil

Jean-Baptiste Souillard Syrah 2023 alentejo A Champagne for foodThe 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