Domaine des Lises - M. Graillot
Alain Graillot founded his domaine in Crozes-Hermitage in 1985, and rapidly became one of the most in-demand producers in the Northern Rhone for his exuberant, robust, and complete Syrah-based wines. Alain owns 50 acres of 30-year-old Crozes-Hermitage vines on the flat alluvial plain between the Rhône and Isère rivers, in well-draining soils of sand, gravel, and stones. He also has two tiny parcels in St. Joseph, from which he makes a slightly fresher, more early-drinking wine than the remarkable Crozes-Hermitage that constitutes the majority of his production.
Alain harvests by hand and works organically, employing whole-cluster fermentation and aging the wines primarily in 1-to-3 year old barrels purchased from some of the top estates in Burgundy. In great years, he makes tiny quantities of a barrel selection knows as "La Guiraude," a rare and spectacular wine. Graillot's wines are structured, but still very appealing and approachable in their youth, and their longevity is truly remarkable... These are must-haves for any serious Northern Rhone fan.
M. Graillot Domaine des Lises Crozes-Hermitage 2017
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Jeb Dunnuck 91 "I continue to love what this estate does, and the 2017 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine Des Lises is no exception. Revealing a deep purple color
Domaine des Lises Crozes-Hermitage 2016
Wine Advocate 91-93 "Tasted from tank, the 2016 Crozes Hermitage delivers scents of road tar, black olives and blackberries. The tannins are silky, the acids fresh,
Domaine des Lises Crozes-Hermitage 2015
Wine Spectator 92 "This is well-packed, with flavors of juicy blackberry and boysenberry preserves underscored by a racy graphite note. Lots of anise and fruitcake elements
M. Graillot 'Equis' Cornas 2013
Wine Spectator 94 "Well-stuffed, featuring dark fig, blackberry and black currant fruit flavors melding with charcoal and roasted bay leaf accents. The long finish has a
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