Alain Graillot Crozes Hermitage Rouge

Winery	Domaine Alain Graillot
Region	Rhone Valley
Appellation	Crozes Hermitage
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Syrah / Shiraz
Vineyard Size	22 hectares
Soil	Alluvial deposits of sand, gravel, rocks and stones
Vineyard Orientation	Northern
Average Age of Vines	30 years old
Farming Practice	Organic – Non Certified
Maturation	Aged for one year – 80% of them in 1-3 year old oak barrels, the remaining 20% in vat
Vintage	2017

In the space of 20 years Alain Graillot has established a reputation for making his Crozes Hermitage the most sought after of the appellation. In spite of only 20 hectares of vineyards, his wines are sold world wide on an allocation basis only. They are a special favourite with the most prestigious restaurants in France and elsewhere. Alain has a passion for the Syrah grape from which he makes hand crafted wines of great distinction and enormous elegance. His son Maxime has taken over direction of the estate with his father remaining in the not too distant background.

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91pts Wine Spectator – 2017 vintage

“A fresh and focused style, with violet, white pepper, cassis and pastis notes streaming through, carried by a solid graphite edge through the finish. Drink now through 2027. 6,500 cases made, 600 cases imported.”