Alain Graillot
Crozes-Hermitage Syrah
Vintage 2012 | dark colour, beautiful wine. Tasted this blind next to a Spätburgunder from the Ahr and a rightbank Bordeaux, thought it would blow the other wines away… but it did not. Perhaps a tad too old?
Vintage 2012 | dark colour, beautiful wine. Tasted this blind next to a Spätburgunder from the Ahr and a rightbank Bordeaux, thought it would blow the other wines away… but it did not. Perhaps a tad too old?
Mar 29th, 2023In a great place 8 years on with plenty of years left. Refined & vibrant blueberry, violets & Iron. Richly represented yet fully integrated oak. Unrivaled Benchmark.
In a great place 8 years on with plenty of years left. Refined & vibrant blueberry, violets & Iron. Richly represented yet fully integrated oak. Unrivaled Benchmark.
May 26th, 2020Serious Syrah. Bright, brambled raspberry. Reserved smoke and game. Subtle florals. Soft mineral. Tightly complex and weighty structure with approachable front and tannic finish that will undoubtedly be softened and developed with time.
Serious Syrah. Bright, brambled raspberry. Reserved smoke and game. Subtle florals. Soft mineral. Tightly complex and weighty structure with approachable front and tannic finish that will undoubtedly be softened and developed with time.
4 people found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2015Magnum. Was great. Meaty spice, dark fruits, earth and pepper once it opened a bit. Christmas dinner wine with prime rib.
Magnum. Was great. Meaty spice, dark fruits, earth and pepper once it opened a bit. Christmas dinner wine with prime rib.
2 people found it helpfulDec 26th, 2018Great balance in body and texture.. Blackberries with fulsome fragrance.. Stands alone well.
Great balance in body and texture.. Blackberries with fulsome fragrance.. Stands alone well.
1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2014Still needs some time to resolve but there's enough fruit to enjoy right now. Right now with burgers.
Still needs some time to resolve but there's enough fruit to enjoy right now. Right now with burgers.
1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2014W/ dinner at FT33.. really gamey and funky on the nose out of the gate, lifted red fruit and slight oak on palate.. opened up with time and really sang.
W/ dinner at FT33.. really gamey and funky on the nose out of the gate, lifted red fruit and slight oak on palate.. opened up with time and really sang.
Oct 29th, 2016This is the definition of cool climate Syrah. Violets, black pepper, and smoked meat. So much going on, yet so much delicacy. I could drink this every day
This is the definition of cool climate Syrah. Violets, black pepper, and smoked meat. So much going on, yet so much delicacy. I could drink this every day
Sep 5th, 2016Opened way too young but the stuff is in there
Opened way too young but the stuff is in there
Aug 4th, 2016