Cuilleron's Les Pierre Seches Pierre possesses a fresh, precise, fruity nose. Subtle and taut on the palate, and bursting with lovely fruit this beautiful expression of Shiraz is framed by lovely subtle tannins. Les Pierres Seches is an assemblage of Cuilleron's freshest and fruitiest vines from a terraced vineyard in the North of St Joseph.

ABOUT DOMAINE YVES CUILLERON

Yves Cuilleron succeeded his uncle, Antoine, in 1987. This highly regarded domaine has been steadily expanding. With vineyard holdings of only 3.5 hectares when Yves Cuilleron assumed control, he is now pushing toward 100 hectares with vines in every Northern Rhône appellation, save for Hermitage. Cuilleron is not shy about using new oak, but the percentage has been throttled back over the last decade, which is a positive result. Cuilleron travels extensively, and his wines are now omnipresent worldwide. The entry-level Syrah bottlings deliver excellent value and are a great and readily available introduction to the house style, which favors generous fruit and relative accessibility. That said, recent vintages have become a bit more serious, showing more restraint and structure than in the past.