Syrah
Cuvée Larmande 2023
Le Mazel

Grape Variety: Syrah

Producer: Le Mazel (Gérald Oustric & Jocelyn Oustric)

Region: Valvignères, Ardèche, France

Wild Scale: 4/5

Vegan friendly wine

Winemaking: Organic Syrah grapes were harvested by hand. 10 day carbonic maceration before being pressed into stainless steel to finish the fermentation with indigenous yeast. Aged in tank, no oak. No fining, filtration or added sulphur.

This Wine: Medium bodied Syrah that drinks very well in its youth but will also get better and better with time. Dark fruit and black olives with strong mineral edge and a touch of darker, earthy notes. 

Notes on the Winemaker: After meeting the famous Beaujolais producer Marcel Lapierre, Gérald Oustric realised it was time to stop selling grapes to the local co-cop in the Ardèche village of Valvignères and instead focus on making authentic wines with personality that reflect the natural environment of the vines. he joined forces with his sister Jocelyn to form Le Mazel which is seen now seen as a legendary domaine of the natural wine movement. The cuvées age amazingly well, particularly Larmande and Mias.