Alain Graillot, La Guiraude, Crozes Hermitage Rouge

100% Syrah Fruit for this wine is a barrel selection of Graillot’s best Crozes-Hermitage lots each vintage. ‘La Guiraude’ is chosen after Alain has tasted every barrel. This stem-fermented wine is a powerfully structured, yet elegant wine that will age well. The special cuvée is not terroir specific and is only produced during exceptional vintages.

Winery: Domaine Alain Graillot
Appellation: Rhone Valley, Crozes Hermitage
Average age of vines: 30+ year old vines
Farming Methods: N/A
Maturation: Aged in 1-3 year old barrels
Soil: Pebbles, clay, limestone and gravel.
Varietal: 100% Syrah
Vineyard Orientation: N/A
Vineyard Size: N/A

Wine	Scores	Downloads
Alain Graillot, La Guiraude, Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2020	95 James Suckling A fragrant nose of spiced cherries, ripe blackberries, dried herbs, baking spices and hints of earth follow through to a medium body with finely grained tannins. It has precision with a slight bitterness on the mid-palate. Layered and funnelled with a mineral edge. Long savory and spicy finish. Best after 2026. 94 Vinous Precise black cherry, red plum, cedar and pencil shaving come alive in the glass. Full-bodied, polished and complex, the 2020 engages the palate with ample personality and spot-on balance. It terminates with outstanding length on the fresh, savory finish. This is Crozes-Hermitage at its nest. 93 Wine Spectator Sultry and smoldering, with incense and an attractive cherry and blackberry core. Powerful and densely packed on the smooth palate, with softening tannins still guiding the long, salty, iron-infused finish, which stands firm. Polished and well-crafted, with impressive texture. Drink now through 2032. 500 cases made, 100 cases imported.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Alain Graillot, La Guiraude, Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2022	95 James Suckling A remarkable Crozes-Hermitage with drive, structure and plenty of texture. The nose reveals notes of cassis, dark cherries, currants, violets and warm spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Chalky and focused, with a juicy core of cherries mingling with the violets. Lively and precise with a serious, compact finish at this stage. Try after 2026.	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet
Alain Graillot, La Guiraude, Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2023	93 Vinous The 2023 Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude shows well, opening with pronounced spice box, dried violets, forest strawberry and ripe black cherry. Medium-bodied and concentrated, the 2023 shows outstanding overall balance, bringing the palate to rest with well-etched tension and gentle tannic structure. 95 James Suckling A structured, layered and well-composed Crozes-Hermitage with aromas of spiced berries, warm herbs, baking spices and hints of undergrowth and bark. It’s medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Dense and textured with a solid frame shaping the palate. Flavorful, peppery and long.	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet