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Alain Graillot - Crozes-Hermitage 2021

Price: $49.99

Producer Alain Graillot
Country France
Region Rhone Valley
Subregion Crozes-Hermitage
Varietal Syrah (Shiraz)
Vintage 2021
Sku 12017156
Size 750ml
 
JS
94

Alain Graillot Description

All the grapes are hand-harvested, from severely-pruned, low-yielding vines. The red Crozes-Hermitage grapes are not destemmed, i.e. 100% whole-cluster. They are loaded into lined concrete vats, and temperatures are brought down to 18°C for a 2 to 5 day pre-fermentation maceration. Once vinifications (indigenous yeast) get going, temperatures rise to 30°C, and cuvaison lasts 15 to 21 days. Aged for one year - 80% of them in one to 3 year old oak barrels, the remaining 20% in vat. They are given a light filtration but no fining before bottling.

James Suckling: 94 Points

A very pure and floral nose with cherries, violets and plums as well. Medium body with velvety tannins and bright acidity. Such a succulent core of redcurrants and violets with minerality and a transparent character to the focused finish. Drink or hold.

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