Hélène (the viticulturist) and Jean-Pierre (the winemaker) Mucyn have been crafting powerful, elegant Syrahs from vineyards in both Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph since 2001. They bought and renovated an 18th-century riverside boat lodge in Gervans and transformed into their winery with a cellar beneath the building that provides ideal temperature and humidity for the vinification of white wines. Their reds are housed in an old restored barn with thick granite walls for optimal insulation.

Together, they farm an “archipelago” of choice vineyards (about 14 hectares) across several Northern Rhône appellations: Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, and Cornas. The Crozes-Hermitage “Les Entrecoeurs” is sourced from 40+-year-old vines rooted in “alluvial” soils of sandy clay and pebbly limestone gravel that is rich in silica.

Why You'll Love It:

• Textbook Syrah ruby-black-magenta in the glass and aromas driven by wild black fruits of blackberry, currants, cherry and plum with secondary notes of wild flowers, fresh lavender, wet soil, olive and a touch of black pepper
  
  
• Lush, medium-bodied palate with firm tannins, but nothing aggressive
  
  
• It’s young and primary and very accessible, delicious to drink now and over the next few years.

How To Serve It:

• Decant it about 30 minutes before enjoying
  
  
• Serve in Bordeaux stems between 57-64 degrees
  
  
• Pair alongside something very Syrah-friendly like lamb chops for the ultimate enjoyment