Julien Cecillon, Syrah 'Les Graviers'

A vibrant, Rhône-style Syrah from Julien Cécillon and Nancy Kerschen, based in Tournon in the Northern Rhône. “Les Graviers” is a négociant cuvée sourced from several small vineyard sites across the Ardèche, Drôme and northern Rhône, planted on granite and clay-limestone soils scattered with gravel, the inspiration for the wine’s name.

Fermented with native yeasts and around 30% whole clusters before ageing in mostly neutral barrels, the wine focuses on purity and freshness rather than oak influence.

Bright and expressive, it shows aromas of blackberry, plum and violet with classic Syrah notes of cracked black pepper, olive and dried herbs. The palate is medium-bodied and energetic, combining juicy dark fruit with fine tannins, savoury spice and a fresh, mineral finish.