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2025 Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah “Les Hautes Ribaudes”
Lionel Faury
I’ve noticed significant discord between mainstream convictions about the Syrah grape and my own experiences. Aromas of blackberry jam and dark chocolate are commonly cited, while one educational wine website calls Syrah “a rich, powerful, and sometimes meaty red wine… responsible for some of the darkest full-bodied red wines in the world.”
Lionel Faury’s 2025 Syrah tops out at 12.5% alcohol, and you won’t find any of its aromatic components on your morning pancakes. Instead, it is savory with a rambunctious energy, featuring hints of snappy blueberry and crunchy tannins that crackle over the palate as if spat from a pepper grinder.
—Anthony Lynch
| Wine Type: | red |
| Vintage: | 2025 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | Syrah |
| Appellation: | Collines Rhodaniennes |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Northern Rhône |
| Producer: | Lionel Faury |
| Vineyard: | Planted between 1995 and 2007, 1.35 ha |
| Soil: | Granite |
| Aging: | Aged for 6 months in 3 to 10 year old demi-muids |
| Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
| Alcohol: | 12.5% |
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About The Producer
Lionel Faury
Along the steep, narrow valley that traces the northern Rhône, the appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Saint-Joseph take their place among the great wines of France, and Domaine Faury is one of the region’s most artisanal producers. When Philippe Faury took over the domaine in 1979, the family was selling wine, peaches and cherries, and the bulk of their clientele was local. Over the years, Philippe increased their holdings to over 11 hectares and began to sell internationally. He shared his savoir faire with his son, Lionel. Since 2006, Lionel has taken over the reins, though father and son still work side by side. Every method they use encourages the grape towards greatness with the ultimate respect for its fragility.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
A good doctor prescribed the wine of Nuits-Saint-Georges to the Sun King, Louis XIV, when he suffered an unknown maladie. When the king’s health was restored the tasty remedy enjoyed a vogue at court. Lord, send me a doctor like that!
Inspiring Thirst, page 117