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Francois Villard l'Appel des Sereines Syrah 2022

$2299

This is Northern Rhone Syrah without the paperwork. Francois Villard trained as a chef, taught himself to make wine, and became one of the region's best; l'Appel des Sereines is his young-vine cuvee, drawn from decomposed-granite parcels in Chavanay, Ardoix, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone and Verin — real Northern Rhone dirt in every case. Because the vines are young and the plots fall outside the appellation lines, it's bottled simply as Vin de France, which is precisely why it's such a good deal on flavor. Twelve days on the skins with a quarter whole clusters, then eleven months split between tank and neutral barrel. Violets, blackberry and cracked pepper; supple and fleshy rather than brooding.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Syrah

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled lamb chops, sausages with lentils, or a pepper-crusted steak.

Tasting Profile

Dry, medium-bodied red. Dark berries, black pepper, a wisp of smoke; supple tannins, fresh finish.

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