Which Northern Rhône region is always 100% Syrah?

Which Northern Rhône region is always 100% Syrah?

• A. Cornas
• B. Hermitage
• C. Crozes-Hermitage
• D. Saint-Joseph

Answer: (A)

In the Northern Rhône, Cornas is defined by its red wines as 100% Syrah. The appellation rules require that the red wines be made exclusively from Syrah, with no other grape varieties permitted. That makes Cornas unique among the regions listed, where red wines are typicallySyrah-based but not bound by the same strict single-varietal rule. The result is wines with the hallmark characteristics of Syrah—deep color, strong structure, dark fruit, and peppery spice—driven by a terroir of steep granite slopes.

In the Northern Rhône, Cornas is defined by its red wines as 100% Syrah. The appellation rules require that the red wines be made exclusively from Syrah, with no other grape varieties permitted. That makes Cornas unique among the regions listed, where red wines are typicallySyrah-based but not bound by the same strict single-varietal rule. The result is wines with the hallmark characteristics of Syrah—deep color, strong structure, dark fruit, and peppery spice—driven by a terroir of steep granite slopes.