Pierre Gonon, Ardeche Les Iles Feray, 2015 msk_champ_ps_22 Chave Selections is the négociant

Chave Selections is the négociant arm of Jean-Louis Chave's operation — distinct from the legendary estate wines

where the wines develop a mineral precision that lighter soils and cooler exposure encourage

12 months in barrel (20% new

she's known for elegant

certified organic since 2007

Pierre Gonon, Ardeche Les Iles Feray, 2015 msk_champ_ps_22 Chave Selections is the négociantPierre Gonon is one of the most revered names in the Northern Rhone, famous for benchmark Saint Joseph, and Les Iles Feray is the family's Ardeche bottling: 100% Syrah from organically farmed vines, an everyday priced look at Gonon's magic touch. It's a wonderfully aromatic, floral, silky expression of Syrah, medium bodied and fresh. The 2015 was a warm, ripe vintage, and at around a decade old this has gained some savory, mature complexity while