Underdog Grape · France

Fer Servadou

Pronounced fair sair-vah-DOO

If you love Syrah for its pepper and savory grip but flinch at the price, Fer Servadou from Marcillac gives you the same dark, herbal snap for a fraction of the outlay.

Tasting profile
Blackcurrant and cracked black pepper over a cool streak of iron and torn green herbs, with tannins that grip lightly and let go.
Where it grows
Marcillac, France
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Where to buy
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The region

Marcillac, France

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Fer Servadou: common questions

How do you pronounce Fer Servadou?
Fer Servadou is pronounced fair sair-vah-DOO.
Where does Fer Servadou come from?
Fer Servadou grows in Marcillac, France.
What does Fer Servadou taste like?
Expect blackcurrant, black pepper, iron, wild herbs. Closest familiar reference: A leaner, more savory Syrah with an iron edge and a peppery snap.
Read the deep diveFer Servadou: The Iron-Bled Red That Out-Peppers Syrah

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