Vin de France Syrah Les Graviers

Julien Cecillon

Julien Cecillon - Syrah _Les Graviers_
Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Vin de France

Variety

Syrah

Les Graviers is a négociant blend of Syrah from three vineyard sites in the Rhône Valley. The majority of fruit comes from the southern parts of the Drôme and Ardèche regions, and a smaller amount comes from vineyards around Tournon. Les Graviers means gravel, which is a reference to the humble-yet-essential stone used in everyday life. The name has a few other meanings to Cecillon: First, the winery was a former gravel warehouse, and second, the market square in Tournon where Julien grew up is called Place des Graviers.

Viticulture
Soil type

Soil types include granite, clay, and loess.

Vine ageVines planted between 1975 and 2010
Vinification

30% Whole cluster, 70% destemmed. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with native yeast.

ElevageAged for 8 months; 30% aged in new barrels and the rest in concrete and stainless steel tanks.
Harvest typeHand Harvested