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Delas Frères - Syrah 2015

IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche|Red wine

3.6/5 (12 customers)

This cuvée is a blend of wines sourced exclusively from Syrah vines planted in the southern Ardèche. A red wine that expresses powerful aromas—both fruity and wild—typical of the Syrah grape variety. On the palate, the full-bodied flavors come into their own against a backdrop of a fruity and smooth wine...

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Estate

Maison Delas Frères

Vintage

Syrah

Vintage

2015

Designation

IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

plots in southern Ardèche

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Production

in closed tanks for about fifteen days. Daily pumping over. Fermentation at a controlled temperature between 28 and 30°C

Livestock Farming

in tanks with regular rackings

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

deep ruby red color

Nose

powerful aromas, both fruity and wild

Palate

Full-bodied, fruity, and smooth.

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2017

Drink before

2019

Production

30,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with cold cuts, all kinds of grilled meats, grilled fish, sausages...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

At his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has a magnificent, state-of-the-art facility at his disposal. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and expert taster. The upcoming vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the Grandes Vignes at the top of the hill brings this underutilized terroir to the forefront.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Founded in 1835, the house has been owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer Group) since 1977. Under the leadership of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director, Jacques Grange, it owns 30 hectares of vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by purchased grapes; the southern range comes from the négociant-éleveur division.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Part of the Deutz Champagne house since 1977—which is itself part of the Louis Roederer Group—Delas is a reputable winery. Priority has been given to vineyards with extensive mass-selection plantings. The house cultivates 30 hectares of its own vineyards, including 10 very well-located plots in Hermitage: 8 in Les Bessards and 2 in L’Ermite. The house rounds out its lineup by purchasing must or grapes. We admit to being a bit cautious at times regarding the overly pronounced aging profiles of the most prestigious vintages, which, in our opinion, would benefit from being crafted to highlight the fruit and freshness more closely. It’s worth noting that, since 2019, the winery has had a brand-new winemaking and reception facility in Tain.

Wine Spectator

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

3.6/5

based on 12 reviews

Review by Mr. JEAN S. Posted on June 7, 2018

My first tasting left me disappointed. It was light. I'll give it another try in a few months, since I've had some pleasant surprises with Syrah before.