Le Syrah à Papa, Domaine du Monteillet

Youthful, peppery Syrah from an iconic winemaker of the northern Rhône

Stéphane Montez’s family have been growing grapes in the Northern Rhône for ten generations and today have 23 hectares of prime vineyards in Condrieu, Côte Rôtie and Saint-Joseph. After formally studying winemaking in France, Stéphane travelled to South Africa, Australia, California and England to experience winemaking outside France before returning to the family estate.

Fruit for this wine is sourced from three parcels of young vines on the outskirts of St Joseph. There is a long fermentation using only indigenous yeasts, and the wine is then matured in french oak foudres with very low level of SO2. Classic, smokey peppery notes on the nose with serious structure and red fruit on the palate. Robust yet balanced, this is a stunning mouthful of youthful Syrah from the Rhône.

Colour – Red
Producer – Domaine du Monteillet
Country – France
Region – Rhône
Vegan – No
ABV – 12.5%
Grapes – Syrah
Vintage – 2022
Sustainability – Non-Organic
Female Winemaker – No
Food Pairings – Barbecued meats, Steak, Wild Mushrooms