Dom. Mucyn

It is ironic that we, who love Syrah almost more than any other black grape, had never before imported a producer from the northern Rhône. In truth, it is only because we had never encountered one available to us who was special enough to warrant the move. All that changed due to our discovery of Hélène and Jean-Pierre Mucyn, a young couple introduced to us by Jean-Marc Espinasse of Rouge-Bleu. Established in Crozes and St. Joseph since 2001, they have quietly charted their own course and developed a European following for their stylish, unexaggerated wines. 2016 was especially successful here, perhaps because of rather than despite the chronicled climatic challenges. But prices had to rise because of the pitiful yields.

Producer:	Dom. Mucyn
Country:	France
Region:	Rhone
Subregion:	Northern Rhone Valley
City of Origin:	Gervans
Date Founded:	2001
Owner Name:	Helene and Jean-Pierre Mucyn
Vineyard Size:	44.5 acres
Total Annual Production:	70,000 bottles

Property History:

After settling in the land of Hermitage, amid vineyards and apricot trees, the Mucyns fell in love with a 18th century building, on the N7 that runs through the region. Situated 300 m from the River Rhône, this former boat lodge, where boatmen used to lodge overnight and whose stables could accommodate over 80 horses, was built in around 1750. The cellar beneath the building provides ideal temperature and humidity conditions for the vinification of white wines.

Owner History:

Hélène and Jean-Pierre Mucyn set up as wine producers in 2001. They uprooted from Champagne and laid down new roots on the banks of the River Rhône. With a change of career, a radically different lifestyle, and a new home for the entire family, the 2001 vintage is, for them, synonymous with a new start. After resuming studies in viticulture and oenology, Hélène and Jean-Pierre acquired their first vin de pays plots as well as a few hectares of orchards. Hélénedoes all the vineyard work, and Jean-Pierre handles the winemaking, but in reality they do nothing without the other.