Domaine Jean-Michel StéphanFond de L'île Syrah
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Fond de L'île Syrah of Domaine Jean-Michel Stéphan in the region of Méditerranée often reveals types of flavors of smoke, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Fond de L'île Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Fond de L'île Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Fond de L'île Syrah
The Fond de L'île Syrah of Domaine Jean-Michel Stéphan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef goulash, saddle of lamb with herbs or algerian couscous.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Jean-Michel Stéphan's Fond de L'île Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Raisaine
Most certainly Ardéchoise, formerly cultivated in the region of Privas, Aubenas, Joyeuse and Largentière. It is the result of a natural intra-specific crossing between the black ribier and the red grec. Today, Raisaine is totally absent from the vineyards and is therefore in danger of disappearing, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grapes, list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fond de L'île Syrah from Domaine Jean-Michel Stéphan are 2016, 2017, 2018
Informations about the Domaine Jean-Michel Stéphan
The Domaine Jean-Michel Stéphan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Collines Rhodaniennes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Collines Rhodaniennes
The wine region of Collines Rhodaniennes is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Vins de Vienne - Cuilleron-Gaillard-Villard or the Domaine Les Vins de Vienne - Cuilleron-Gaillard-Villard produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collines Rhodaniennes are Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collines Rhodaniennes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cassis or black olive and sometimes also flavors of black plum, rhubarb or savory.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Shipping (liquor)
In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.
