2024 Lionel Faury Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah “Les Hautes Ribaudes”

Fresh red and black fruit lead, with aromas of blackberry, red cherry, and violet, followed by cracked black pepper and a light savoriness from granite minerals. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and supple, driven by bright acidity and fine-grained tannins. Fruit remains clean and focused, with a mineral undertone that adds tension through the mid-palate. The finish is dry and moderately persistent.

Founded in the late 1970s and based in Chavanay at the southern end of the northern Rhône, Domaine Lionel Faury is a family estate now run by Lionel Faury, farming roughly 17 hectares across Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, and Côte-Rôtie. The domaine works with sustainable viticulture on steep granite terraces, focusing on Syrah and Viognier harvested by hand and sorted parcel by parcel. Fermentations use native yeasts, and élevage is carried out in a mix of large neutral barrels and older barriques to maintain precision and structure.