Stephane Ogier IGP Syrah La Rosine 2021 (1x75cl)

This one is bottled at IGP level rather than under a named appellation. IGP is simply France's broader regional tier, with looser rules on where the fruit can come from — it says nothing about how carefully the wine was made, and plenty of good Syrah sits here. "La Rosine" is the cuvée name on the label.

Syrah from this part of France usually leans peppery and savoury rather than sweet and jammy, which makes it a good bottle for food: roast duck, lamb, black pepper beef, or anything off the grill. A fair pick for a dinner where you want something French on the table without it being obvious.

Tasting notes

Syrah from this region typically shows black pepper, dark fruit and a savoury, slightly meaty edge with fine tannins.