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
Founded in 1835 by Charles Audibert and Philippe Delas, Maison Delas Frères is an iconic Rhône Valley estate headquartered in Tain-l'Hermitage. Now part of the Champagne Louis Roederer family of estates, the house underwent a major quality renaissance through modern cellar innovations and meticulous vineyard stewardship across both the Northern and Southern Rhône. Delas manages prestigious parcels across heralded appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Renowned for its precision winemaking, the estate crafts deeply expressive, terroir-driven wines, from powerful, mineral-tinged Syrahs like Les Bessards and La Landonne to aromatic, textural Viogniers like Clos Boucher.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%