100% Syrah. Imported by the Premier Wine Company (which I have generally found to be a good bet). I picked this up at K&L over a year ago; I think it was about $30. This is a fruit-driven wine in many respects, but it accomplishes being fruit driven differently than a new world wine. If this were an Australian Shiraz, or a Napa Syrah, this wine would undoubtedly be jammy, plush, thick and tipping the scales at 15% alcohol. Instead, the "Les Chassis" accomplishes powerful and elegant fruit at a low level of alcohol and retains it's balance. Immediately, the first thing that you notice is that this wine has a pure, deep, blueberry nose. It's supported by a wide variety of things, all at different times: tar, soy sauce, violets, blackberries, figs, plums, spice, and constant minerals. Once the wine is actually in your mouth, it's got just the right amount of tannin to balance out the acid. Then on to the finish which is full of lingering minerals. This is great to drink. For any one that cares, Wine Spectator gave this wine a 91. I'm thinking A-, (because it is fairly expensive).
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