Crozes-Hermitage - 2022 - Domaine Alain Graillot - 0,75L

An iconic Crozes-Hermitage where Syrah expresses its finesse between intense fruitiness and delicate spices.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Crozes-Hermitage
• Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
• Vintage: 2022
• Terroir: Pebble and sandy clay soils, providing complexity and freshness
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermentation in concrete vats and ageing in oak barrels for several months to refine tannins and enrich the aromatic palette
• Alcohol: 12%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep red with violet reflections
• Nose: Aromatic and complex, revealing notes of black fruits (blackcurrant, blueberry), spices (black pepper), and violet
• Palate: Round and generous, with silky tannins, good structure, and flavors of ripe fruits, black pepper, and dark chocolate
• Finish: Long and persistent, marked by elegant freshness and fine minerality

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩 Lamb, beef
• 🍲 Provençal stew, coq au vin
• 🧀 Brie, goat cheese

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Drink now for its fruity brightness, but it can evolve until 2030, developing deeper aromas and an even silkier texture.

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine Alain Graillot is a benchmark of Crozes-Hermitage, renowned for wines of great precision and rare elegance. Working with a respectful approach to terroir and meticulous winemaking, it produces authentic and expressive Syrah that capture all the richness and finesse of the Northern Rhône Valley.