The nearly 120 years that Bastien Jolivet’s small plot of Syrah vines have spent drawing sustenance deep from the granite soils of Saint-Joseph have left a steely stamp on Jolivet’s Cuvée 1907.

Its ravishing perfume, luxurious body and texture, and unique abilities at table endow this Condrieu with a special place in the connoisseur’s cellar.

The pinnacle of traditional Côte-Rôtie being produced today.

Cool in the mouth, with a whiff of smoke and game, this soulful little country Syrah will do a jig with your pâtés and terrines.

A thick perfume of dry-aged meat, smoke, and violets preface a wine that is powerful, but in perfect proportion.

Majestically dark and brooding Cornas, layered with aromas of herbs and mint. Extremely limited availability

Dark and earthy with an inky grip, it offers the region’s renowned refinement with a more approachable price tag.

This thoroughbred wine is sculpted for the cellar but still provides a lot of immediate gratification.

If you want to experience classic flavors of northern Rhône Syrah, here is a textbook example.

It is a real-deal northern Rhône roasted-slope Syrah that walks the tightrope perfectly between creamy fruit, meaty tannins, and fresh spine.