Wines made from Syrah grapes of Vin de France
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de France.
More informations about the variety Syrah
No one can agree on the origin of Syrah, the black grape variety found today in the Rhône Valley, Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon and southwestern France. Several legends speak of its possible origin in Sicily, Persia or Syria. Tests have finally revealed that it originated in the northern Côtes du Rhône valley. Syrah is a fragile grape variety, which fears drought and is susceptible to disease. Its long shoots are not very resistant to the mistral, which is why they are often tied up or cut short. It needs soil rich in trace elements to feed itself. In these conditions, it produces bunches of beautiful bluish-black grapes with medium-sized berries and sweet, spicy juice. Its red wines are deep in colour, with fruity, spicy and floral aromatic complexity and tannins that structure the whole. With little acidity, they are rather full-bodied and have a high alcohol content. Syrah also makes fruity rosé wines, which are pleasant and have a nice finesse.vinified on its own, Syrah is the only red grape variety of the AOC Cornas and is the majority in the AOC Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage. It is also recommended in the Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Saint-Joseph and Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellations. Finally, the AOCs Palette, Baux-de-Provence, Corbières, Côtes-du-Roussillon, Fronton... also produce it. Today, Syrah is a grape variety that is constantly increasing in surface area throughout the world. It is growing in Italy, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Mexico.
More informations about the region of Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
What are the typical flavors of the Syrah grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Syrah
- EarthPresent in 16% of Syrah
- Black fruitPresent in 15% of Syrah
- OakPresent in 13% of Syrah
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Syrah
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Syrah
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Syrah
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Syrah
- CherryPresent in 5% of Syrah
- FloralPresent in 3% of Syrah
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Syrah
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Syrah
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Syrah
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Syrah
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Syrah
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Syrah
- PlumPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Syrah
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Syrah
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Syrah