Domaine Des Lises, Crozes Hermitage Rouge

Maxime Graillot is the son of famed Crozes-Hermitage pioneer Alain Graillot. Maxime has been producing Crozes-Hermitage since 2004. Compared to Alain’s wines, Maxime’s are similarly exuberant and expressive, yet perhaps with a bit more size and fruit power to them. Unlike his father, Maxime Graillot choses to de-stems nearly all of his grapes.

On the basis of the first couple of vintages – produced in admittedly small quantities – the Domaine des Lises Crozes shares the purity, spiciness and crunchy fruit character of his father’s wines, but with a slightly fuller and more opulent mouthfeel. They are immediate winners.

Winery: Domaine des Lises
Appellation: Rhone Valley, Crozes Hermitage
Average age of vines: 35 years old
Farming Methods: Organic - Non Certified
Maturation: Aged in older Burgundy barrels
Soil: Gravel
Varietal: Syrah
Vineyard Orientation: Southeast
Vineyard Size: 6.5 hectares

Wine	Scores	Downloads
Domaine Des Lises, Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2018	92 Vinous Opaque ruby, Smoke-and spice-accented dark berries and a hint of licorice on the lively nose. Subtly sweet blackberry and cherry flavors show very good clarity and energy and pick up a suave floral quality with aeration. Display fine definition and strong, spicy lift on the persistent, gently tannic finish, which leaves lingering cherry and exotic spice notes behind. 30% whole clusters. 92 Wine Spectator Lush and inviting, with crushed plum and boysenberry purée flavors gliding atop a polished structure. Pretty finish lets the fruit take the lead, while light anise and apple wood notes chime in the background. Drink now through 2026. 2,400 cases made, 500 cases imported.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Domaine Des Lises, Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2019	93 Wine Spectator Juicy and well-defined, with a mix of red and black cherry and currant notes that have good energy, with violet, sanguine and singed alder accents filling in throughout. The racy, focused finish pulls everything together. Drink now through 2026. 2,400 cases made, 500 cases imported. 92 Vinous Shimmering ruby. Spice-accented aromas of cherry, black raspberry and smoked meat, along with a subtle floral nuance. Broad and juicy on the palate, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors that deepen steadily through the back half. Fine-grained tannins add gentle grip to a long, smooth finish that leaves cracked pepper and kirsch notes behind. 91 Wine Advocate Proprietor Maxime Graillot utilized 25% whole bunches in his 2019 Crozes Hermitage, a vintage he considers sturdier than 2018. It delivers plenty of raspberry and cherry fruit on the nose, a rich, velvety texture on the medium to full-bodied palate and a long, plush finish. It should drink well for at least another 5 years or so.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Domaine Des Lises, Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2020	91 Vinous Deep violet. Lively aromas of fresh blackberry, cherry and candied flowers, along with cracked pepper and olive flourishes. At once rich and energetic, offering juicy, mineral-laced black and blue fruit flavors and hints of candied violet and five-spice powder. Picks up a smoky nuance with air and finishes gently tannic and very long, leaving behind resonating mineral and floral notes.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet