Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled pork chops, charcuterie platters, Mediterranean roasted vegetables
✨ Technical Specifications
Delas Frères brings its legendary Northern Rhône expertise to the sun-drenched vineyards of the Languedoc with this varietal Syrah from the Pays d'Oc. While Delas is famous for its steep, granite-bound Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie plots, this expression showcases the grape's adaptability to the warmer Mediterranean climate. Grown on a mix of clay, limestone, and schist soils, the grapes benefit from long, sunny days tempered by cooling sea breezes. The winemaking team applies the same meticulous attention to detail here as they do in their northern cellars, utilizing gentle extraction and temperature-controlled fermentation to preserve the grape's vibrant primary fruit character. The result is an approachable, charming red that bridges the gap between Rhône complexity and Mediterranean warmth, offering a delightful introduction to the signature grape of the house.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1835 in the northern Rhône valley, Delas Frères has evolved from its origins in Tournon-sur-Rhône into one of the region's benchmark estates, acquiring its defining identity under the Delas family before becoming part of the Roederer Collection in 1993. Situated at its architecturally celebrated, gravity-fed winery in Tain-l'Hermitage, the house manages prestigious estate vineyards alongside curated négociant partnerships. The viticultural foundation is centered on the steep, south-facing granitic amphitheaters of Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, and Côte-Rôtie, supplemented by alluvial terraces in Crozes-Hermitage. Farmed under certified organic and High Environmental Value Level 3 standards, Delas practices rigorous parcel-by-parcel selections and gentle, temperature-regulated fermentations designed to preserve fruit purity and structural tension. Renowned for sculptural Syrah and opulent, mineral-laced Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier, Delas Frères expresses classic Rhône typicity through iconic cuvées such as Hermitage Les Bessards, Domaine des Tourettes, and Saint-Joseph Sainte-Épine.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah
🍷 ABV
13%