Filled with red fruit aromas and elegant tannins, this wine is a fine expression of this up-and-coming appellation from the northern Rhne.

Vintage after vintage, the Collection wines have become symbols which perfectly illustrate the familys ethos of supreme quality. Careful ageing, together with the meticulous attention paid every day by Marcel and Philippe Guigal to the selection and blending processes, bring to the fore the consistency and excellence of the great appellations of the Rhne Valley

Soil type – Limestone, sand and pebbles.

Grape variety 100 % Syrah.

Average age of vines – 20 to 50 years. The vines are mainly situated in the communes of Tournon and Sarras.

Winemaking – Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at high temperatures. Ageing Around 16 months in second wine oak barrels.

Average yield of 40 Hl/hectare.

Average annual production – Around 220.000 bottles.

Appearnace – Dark red with violet tints.

Nose – Powerful nose dominated by red berries and delicate oak aromas.

Palate – Powerful attack. Round and supple tannins. Overall

This wine is produced from grapes from the two estates of Jean-Louis GRIPPAT and VALLOUIT as well from grapes and wines purchased in the trade.