La Champine Syrah

La Champine Syrah

  • Vin de France, 
  • Rhône, 
  • france

Latest Awards

  • 90 points Wine Spectator , February 2021
  • 90 points James Suckling , October 2019
Background

Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin is a family owned winery located in the heart of Côte Rôtie, near the village of Ampuis in the Rhône Valley. Hailing from a family of grape growers, Jean Michel established his eponymous winery in 1983, the first in his family to make wine. While he sources much of his fruit from family owned vineyards dating back to his grandfather’s time, he has also purchased land along the way, buying his first vineyard in the famed ‘Les Grandes Places’ in 1988, followed by a second purchase in ‘La Landonne.’ Today, the estate covers a little more than 30 acres in the Côte Rôtie appellation and much smaller plots in Condrieu and the northern Rhône, which Jean-Michel farms alongside his two sons, Michäel and Alexis.

TERROIR & VINTAGE NOTES

“La Champine” Syrah VDF is sourced from vineyards in Ampuis and the Côte-Rôtie at high and low elevations, consisting of micaschiste and granite soils on hillsides. Production yields on average 3,500 cs/year.

Winemaking & Aging

Following manural harvest, grapes are destemmed and macerated for four weeks. Gerin uses native yeasts for all their wines. Aged 60% in barrels and 40% in stainless steel tanks over 12 months.

Tasting Notes

Notes of red fruits, fresh, vibrant, concentrated supple tannins with a smooth, round finish.

90
Points

Very glossy and gently meaty nuances here with a briary red-fruit core. The palate has a succulent, juicy and very attractive feel and a sleek, fresh, crisp and inviting palate. Drink now. – J.S.

James Suckling - October 2019

90
Points

This shows a hint of warm cast iron amidst a core of juicy plum and black cherry fruit, finishing with light sanguine and bay accents on the succulent finish. For fans of slightly sauvage Syrah. Drink now through 2023. — J.M.

Wine Spectator - February 2021

Appellation

Vin de France

grape varieties

100% Syrah

Sizes

750ml

technical details
  • ABV: 13.5%
  • Closure: Cork
winemaker

Jean-Michel Gerin

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