Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2022
Domaine Alain Graillot
Graillot's standard Crozes-Hermitage consistently demonstrates why this appellation — at the northern edge of where Syrah can ripen — produces wines with a tension and freshness that warmer latitudes struggle to match. The 2022 vintage added a touch more generosity without sacrificing the domaine's signature restraint.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark berry fruit — blackberry and blueberry — with a pronounced violet note and a streak of freshly cracked black pepper. Hints of cedar and a faint gamey quality add intrigue.
Palate
Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Black cherry and blackcurrant form the core, supported by a minty herbal lift and a savory, almost meaty undertone. The fruit is ripe but not overblown, held in check by bright acidity.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering violet, pepper, and a clean mineral persistence.
- Varietal
- Syrah
- Blend
- 100% Syrah
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in Crozes-Hermitage, Pont-de-l'Isère
- Alcohol
- 13.0%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Charcoal-grilled lamb chops rubbed with herbes de Provence and served with ratatouille — the lamb's gamey richness and the herbs mirror the wine's peppery, savory character.
Crafted by the Graillot family on their estate in Pont-de-l'Isère, where the granite and alluvial soils of Crozes-Hermitage give Northern Rhône Syrah its distinctive cool-climate poise.
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