Wines made from Syrah grapes of Les Baux-de-Provence
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Les Baux-de-Provence.
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Provençal AOC in the Alpilles massif (7 communes, 277 ha, France's first 100% organic/biodynamic AOC since 2023), stony calcareous soils, sunny Mediterranean climate with Mistral. Signature reds from Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah (≥60%): elegant and sun-drenched with black cherry, garrigue, thyme, rosemary, black olive and peppery notes, tannins melted by sun. Fresh, crunchy rosés. Full whites from Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino and Roussanne.