Alain Graillot
La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Wow, difference in these two…Graillot…big sour/tart cherry, not a lick of blackcherry and razor acidity combined with the tart fruit…absolutely need food as not enjoyable by itself. Meat/pepper with smoke which I like…but perhaps to much semi carbonic as it felt it had some effervescence? Maybe flaw, maybe intentional but certainly a great conversation bottle…St cosme…tame and more black:red fruit, acid slightly less and overall more balanced…ive had 16 Graillot last year…don’t remember it being quite that acidic!
Wow, difference in these two…Graillot…big sour/tart cherry, not a lick of blackcherry and razor acidity combined with the tart fruit…absolutely need food as not enjoyable by itself. Meat/pepper with smoke which I like…but perhaps to much semi carbonic as it felt it had some effervescence? Maybe flaw, maybe intentional but certainly a great conversation bottle…St cosme…tame and more black:red fruit, acid slightly less and overall more balanced…ive had 16 Graillot last year…don’t remember it being quite that acidic!
Jun 13th, 2021
Young, enjoyed over 3 nights. Captures the vintage well, found considerable “carbonic” character on day one, quite primary and loaded with fruity esters and some CO2. Aeration helped significantly, bloody meat, hot stones, olives, and plummy black fruit emerging. Love the acidity here, it has snap on the back end. Curious how my perceived change in house style at the domaine will play out with age in bottle, especially regarding Guiraude
Young, enjoyed over 3 nights. Captures the vintage well, found considerable “carbonic” character on day one, quite primary and loaded with fruity esters and some CO2. Aeration helped significantly, bloody meat, hot stones, olives, and plummy black fruit emerging. Love the acidity here, it has snap on the back end. Curious how my perceived change in house style at the domaine will play out with age in bottle, especially regarding Guiraude
Nov 5th, 2020
Plenty of power, but well balanced with floral aromatics and bright red fruit. Silky tannins add complexity & texture. Great stuff.
Plenty of power, but well balanced with floral aromatics and bright red fruit. Silky tannins add complexity & texture. Great stuff.
1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2020
2016 год. Сира. Фиолетовый оттенок. Аромат: черные ягоды, специи, запах крови, парного мяса. Вкус: Хорошая кислотность, мягкое во вкусе, брусника, клюква, танины.
2016 год. Сира. Фиолетовый оттенок. Аромат: черные ягоды, специи, запах крови, парного мяса. Вкус: Хорошая кислотность, мягкое во вкусе, брусника, клюква, танины.
Feb 19th, 2021
Vibrant red and purple fruit. Some tart cherries mixed with a bit of plum and some fig notes. Fresh on the palate and really shows well when you keep it somewhat on the chilled side.
Vibrant red and purple fruit. Some tart cherries mixed with a bit of plum and some fig notes. Fresh on the palate and really shows well when you keep it somewhat on the chilled side.
Oct 30th, 2020
Overdelivers every time. Happy to have a few bottles cellared.
Overdelivers every time. Happy to have a few bottles cellared.
Jan 18th, 2020