Alain Graillot
La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, FranceSyrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Feb 5th, 2020
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, FranceCrozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Granite and menthol, talcum, crushed black raspberry and cherry fruit, theres some potpourri mixed in with forest notes. The meat and olives are taking a step back. Love the crunch this still has at this point in its development. Tannins working nicely and harmonious across the palate, granular yet fine.
Granite and menthol, talcum, crushed black raspberry and cherry fruit, theres some potpourri mixed in with forest notes. The meat and olives are taking a step back. Love the crunch this still has at this point in its development. Tannins working nicely and harmonious across the palate, granular yet fine.
Mar 6th, 2021Legit old school northern Rhone. Dark, earthy, violet, licorice, rosemary, meat and crushed stones. Ripe and juicy, but with a floral lift and crunch on the finish. All the usual caveats apply (aerate, eat something) but very complete
Legit old school northern Rhone. Dark, earthy, violet, licorice, rosemary, meat and crushed stones. Ripe and juicy, but with a floral lift and crunch on the finish. All the usual caveats apply (aerate, eat something) but very complete
Feb 27th, 2021
Lots of meat, iron, olive, crushed rock, dried herbs, spice & forest floor
Lots of meat, iron, olive, crushed rock, dried herbs, spice & forest floor
1 person found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2021Lots of blood, meat, mineral, olive & violet
Lots of blood, meat, mineral, olive & violet
1 person found it helpfulMay 20th, 2021This was richer & more structured than his regular Crozes showing lots of black cherry, raspberry, olive, meat, wild herbs, spice & violets.
This was richer & more structured than his regular Crozes showing lots of black cherry, raspberry, olive, meat, wild herbs, spice & violets.
1 person found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2020More structured & youthful than their regular Crozes.
More structured & youthful than their regular Crozes.
1 person found it helpfulAug 12th, 2020
Reglisse profond grande longueur au nez, relativement léger en bouche. À laisser impérativement vieillir
Reglisse profond grande longueur au nez, relativement léger en bouche. À laisser impérativement vieillir
Jul 12th, 2016
Robe noire
Nez puissant d olive noire pierre chaude
Bouche dense suave mais fougueuse avec des notes de pierre chaude
Robe noire
Nez puissant d olive noire pierre chaude
Bouche dense suave mais fougueuse avec des notes de pierre chaude
Needed time to open up. Lots of chewy tannin - opened this 3 to 5 years too young!!
Needed time to open up. Lots of chewy tannin - opened this 3 to 5 years too young!!
Feb 5th, 2020Served with the cheese course. Great aromatics of black cherry, meat, iron, olive soy and lavender.
Served with the cheese course. Great aromatics of black cherry, meat, iron, olive soy and lavender.
Feb 2nd, 2017