Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2021
Domaine Alain Graillot
Alain Graillot has long been the benchmark for what Crozes-Hermitage can achieve at an accessible price. The 2021 vintage captures the Northern Rhône's signature combination of fruit power and savory restraint. This is Syrah as site expression — honest, vibrant, and deeply satisfying without needing a decade of cellaring.
Nose
Intense black cherry and violet, layered with cracked black pepper and a hint of smoked meat. A subtle herbal quality — thyme, perhaps — sits underneath.
Palate
Medium-to-full bodied with juicy dark berry fruit, gentle tannins, and a savory, almost meaty character. Fresh acidity keeps the fruit honest, while subtle oak contributes cedar and spice without dominating the varietal expression.
Finish
Medium-long, with blackcurrant, pepper, and a clean minerality.
- Varietal
- Syrah
- Blend
- 100% Syrah
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in Crozes-Hermitage, glacial terrace soils
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Herb-crusted rack of lamb with roasted root vegetables
Crafted by the Graillot family on their estate in Pont-de-l'Isère, this Crozes-Hermitage comes from vines planted on the glacial terraces of the Northern Rhône, where the Mistral wind and granite-rich soils shape lean, expressive Syrah.
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