Crozes Hermitage: Alain Graillot 2009
Description
"Denser, with more blackberry fruit such as well as hints of licorice and cassis, the medium to full-bodied, wonderfully pure, dense 2009 Crozes-Hermitage is a winner. 2009 is Alain Graillot’s finest vintage since 1990." 90/100.
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate.
Alain Graillot’s success has been built on his ability to fulfill his own remit to produce affordable and readily approachable wines, typified by this red Crozes Hermitage which dominates his production. With attractive red-berry aromas a deep ruby/purple colour and a palate of dark, plummy fruit, black-pepper, olives and moderate tannins, this is a forward drinking Syrah of great charm and value.
- Style: Red Wine, Dry (Sec), Medium-bodied
- Region: Rhone, Crozes Hermitage,
- Producer: Alain Graillot
- Vintage: 2009
- Grape variety (Cépage): Syrah
- Wine pairing - drink with: Lamb, Game, Hard Cheese
- Cellarage: This wine is suited to medium-term drinking at 2-5 years of age but can keep well for at least a decade in superior vintages.
- Vinification: Grapes are vinified with their stems (20-30% whole grapes) for three weeks in stainless steel vats, preceded by a cold maceration without sulphur. The wine is then racked off its lees with up to 50% being aged in small young Burgundy casks before being blended and bottled a year or so later.
- Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 12.5%
- Full Tasting Notes (PDF): Download
Crozes Hermitage: Alain Graillot 2009
Alain Graillot's world-renowned red Crozes Hermitage has a beguiling bouquet of black hedgerow berries a wealth of ripe damson and dark plum tastes, a good palate-cleansing acidity and fine-grained tannins. It drinks well from bottling but will mature happily for a decade or longer in the best vintages.