Grape variety: Syrah This cuvee comes from a small plot (240 ha) situated on very steep slopes exposed to the hot sun. Maturing: oak barrels for a period of 14 months Aromas: Spring violets and wild red berries. Wine & food pairing: Young wild boar stew, Mini ravioli stuffed with truffles Ageing potential: 5 to 10 years Perched high up on the steep hillsides above Chavanay, this dynamic estate is run by one of the new generation of ?vignerons? who are making considerable waves on the international market. Chavanay was one of the three original communes that were included in the original creation of the Condrieu appellation in 1940 and the young Philippe Verzier, who took control of the family vineyards in 1988, has emerged as a leading light in the appellation. The vines: planted on terraces and situated on a southeast-facing hillside overlooking Verenay Altitude: 250 m Climate: Sub-Mediterranean, hot and dry in the summer Rainfall: rains regularly in the other seasons (approximately 600 to 700 mm per year)