This cuvée has impressed the past couple of vintages. The 2018 IGP Collines Rhodaniennes les Lezardes Syrah is fragrant and fruit driven, with attractive scents of raspberries, blackberries and licorice. It's medium to full-bodied, with solid tannic clout on the finish that lets you know this isn't just another easy-drinking Syrah.

In a year when yields were down 15% to 20%, the 2017 IGP Collines Rhodaniennes les Lezardes Syrah is concentrated and intense, with briary notes of raspberries adding welcome complexity to the gentle cherry flavors. Medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins, it finishes taut and crisp, a lovely expression of Northern Rh?ne Syrah.

The 2016 IGP Collines Rhodaniennes les Lezardes Syrah is a medium-bodied, silky offering that was mostly destemmed, in contrast to the C?te R?ties here. Herbal, tea leaf and peppery notes add complexity to the red berry aromas and flavors in this juicy, fresh wine that offers immediate pleasure.