Mayer, Syrah

Mayer, SyrahYou either like the 100% whole bunch style, or you don't. It's polarizing. Here, in this 2021 Syrah from Mayer, it contributes a green olive, star anise, arnica, amaro mountain herbs and black tea edge to the aromatics, while the palate takes on a decidedly green, leafy, complex and structural form. There are notes of black cherries, lavender, mulch, thyme, sage, sandalwood and brine. There are top quality producers internationally that are known and

But it has a beautiful finish

Now that the vineyard and the family's understanding of it have reached maturity

(from a parcel situated by the Château at the top of the slope and below the section known as Le Musigni

I particularly like the underlying sense of tension

Tasted at the Branaire- Ducru dinner

Good bright

Notes of mineral reduction

Despite the reserve

This wine offers a whole new take on the world-famous Merlot

Grivot is one of few domaines where their Ech is easily a match for their Clos de Vougeot in terms of size

and it has plenty of time ahead of it

Brovias 2008 Barolo Garblet Sue bursts from the glass with a heady array of black fruit