Cuvée des Patriarches Syrah, Coteaux de l’Ardèche, 2019

About the producer

Domaine de Vigier is nestled between the Cevennes and the Rhône Valley in the south of the Ardèche department. Le Domaine de Vigier is one of the oldest wineries in Ardèche. In spirit, part of the Côtes du Rhone wines category, but with a definitively local twist. Purchased in the 1970’s by Francis and Jacqueline Dupré Domaine de Vigier is now in the careful hands of their children: Stéphane tends to the vines and olive trees; Grégory is the cellar master and Marjorie controls accounting, HR & communication. Nowadays, Le Domaine de Vigier is around 60 hectares, with the whole winery in conversion to organic production.

Wine growing / wine making

Clay-limestone soil, on terraces of river pebbles with strong sunshine exposure and sheltered from the weather by hills of evergreen oaks in the valley of Ibie. Syrah of around 40 years of age, for which the yield doesn’t exceed 50 hectolitres/hectare. Vinified the traditional way: destemming, racking and vatting for 2 weeks, then barrelled for 9 months.

Tasting notes

A distinctive nose of dried fruit, small red fruits and a touch a smoke. On the palate, the wine is balanced, round and delicious, with silky tannins.

Food pairing

Venison, duck, black olive & beef stew, smoky German sausage, peppers stuffed with garlic, rosemary, thyme & rice.

Technical details

Varieties:
100% Syrah
Closure: Amarin
ABV: 14%
Colour: Red
Style: Still
Case size: 6 bottles
Oak Ageing: 9 months in oak barrels