95pts Decanter

This deeply coloured wine has an inviting nose of dark cherry and chocolate. The palate is dense and rich, with mouth-coating blackberry fruit and layers of chocolate, savoury spice and gently chewy tannins.

Winemaker Notes

Deep, elegant and bright color with seductive aromas of ripe black, violet and licorice punctuated by peppery notes. There is a beautiful silky mouthfeel from the tannins which are elegant and well-balanced. It concludes with a velvety, long and intense finish. Lou Pontias is the name of the gentle breeze which wafts through the vineyard, refreshing the grapes on summer mornings. The vineyard is situated in the Southern Rhône Valley, on slopes close to the village of Puyméras up to 400 m altitude, and the village of Richerenches. These plots allow, for Puyméras a difference of temperatures between day and night, and for Richerenches to benefit from a very sunny position. This wine is made with grapes selected at optimum ripeness. The Syrah grapes benefit from ideal growing conditions cool temperatures at night, and hot, sunny conditions in the daytime.

Blend:  80% Syrah, 10% Marselan, 10% Grenache

Winery Notes

Produced by the Union des Vignerons des Cotes du Rhone, the Boissy & Delaygue represents specific parcel selections from top growing areas overseen by the Union. The "Lou Pontias" is all from the best parel selections around the villages of Puymeras with plantings up to 400m of altitude and Richerenches which is famed for its sunny hillsides. Each grape is fermented in tank individually and the best tanks for each variety are chosen for the Lou Pontias.