In my defence, I was genuinely just checking that I hadn’t taken leave of my senses, because the terrific quality didn’t seem commensurate with the extremely reasonable price, but I don’t think the lady pouring the tasting samples saw it that way, judging by the way she audibly tutted when I returned for the seventh time. The trouble was, it was not only delicious and incredible value, but so incredibly moreish! It’s a pure Syrah from granite soils in the northern Rhone and billows with fresh aromas of sweet cherry, violets, apricot, woody spice, black pepper, orange peel and bacon fat. You can see why I kept going back! The palate is supple and juicy, a wonderfully refreshing red wine that draws you back for another sip, like a siren song. 12.5% alc. 15 months in oak. Drink now-2029.