Gilles Robin 'Albéric' syrah 2019

The pure shiraz wines of the famous hill of Hermitage, in France's northern Rhône are now stratospherically expensive. For bargains, one must turn to near neighbour Crozes-Hermitage where some wines of quality and value can still be found.

This syrah from Gilles Robin is a ruby coloured, plum scented delight, punching above it's weight in terms of ripeness and length. Try it with a nice braise of beef, or better still, some cassoulet.