Lionel Faury Saint-Joseph Les Ribaudes (2022)

Lionel Faury is one of the Northern Rhône’s most admired small producers, known for crafting supple, expressive, and terroir‑driven Syrah from steep granitic slopes in Saint‑Joseph, Côte‑Rôtie, and surrounding hillsides. The Faury style leans toward freshness, lift, and aromatic purity rather than heavy extraction—favoring whole berries, gentle fermentation (often in concrete), and aging in a mix of barrel sizes to preserve nuance. His wines typically show violets, pepper, dark berries, and granite‑driven minerality, with a balance of charm and structure that has made them favorites among Rhône enthusiasts. Across the range, Faury’s bottlings are celebrated for being vibrant, soulful, and authentically Northern Rhône, offering both immediate pleasure and the ability to age gracefully.

Lionel prefers to make supple reds with soft tannin and ample freshness. A testament to his house style, the 2021 Les Ribaudes is vibrant and balanced with juicy dark fruit, a hint of peppery spice, and earthy minerality imprinted by its granite terroir. A charismatic Syrah as multifaceted as its maker.