Domaine Alain Graillot - Crozes-Hermitage rouge 2023
94/100
James Suckling
91-93/100
Vinous
92/100
RVF
"A Syrah that's as seductive as can be!"
"A dynamic, balanced, flavorful, textured, and lively Crozes-Hermitage that reveals aromas of black cherries, spiced plums, wild herbs, and warm spices. It is medium-bodied, with fine tannins. Superb texture and balance, with a long, succulent, and lively finish." (James Suckling 2025)
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Eye
Purple Dress
Nose
Beautiful minerality, with notes of red and black fruits and raspberries
Palate
Well-balanced, with finesse and medium body, offering a crisp mouthfeel and a bright, vibrant finish
Serve
At 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2033+
Food and Wine Pairings
It will enhance duck strips, Indian-style beef, roasted quail, coq au vin...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Maxime and Antoine Graillot now run the family estate. Alain Graillot, who passed away in 2022, pioneered the wine estate movement in the Châssis region as early as the mid-1980s. His “La-Guiraude” cuvée—which has always been a selection of the cellar’s finest barrels—is a benchmark for the appellation, with definite aging potential. Generations come and go, but the style endures.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 92/100
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
The great Alain Graillot sadly passed away in 2022. This talented and visionary winemaker leaves his two sons, Antoine and Maxime, an estate that stands at the pinnacle of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation, having demonstrated for many years now the potential of the appellation’s finest terroirs. Located in the heart of the alluvial plain of pure pebbles and gravel at La Roche-de-Glun, the estate produces Syrahs that are more refined and structured than most in the region. The strength of these wines lies in the immediate pleasure they provide, even though they are capable of aging with increasing complexity over ten years… or even much longer.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91-93/100
About the wine:
Fermented from 100% whole clusters, the 2023 Crozes-Hermitage features notes of ripe red fruit, hints of grape stems, and aromas of pencil shavings, licorice, and cedar. Medium-bodied to full-bodied and fresh, the 2023 promises to be a delicious red Crozes-Hermitage. A long, precise finish rounds out the wine.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Recommended
About the wine:
A dynamic, balanced, flavorful, textured, and lively Crozes-Hermitage that reveals aromas of black cherries, spiced plums, wild herbs, and warm spices. It is medium-bodied, with fine tannins. Superb texture and balance, with a long, succulent, and lively finish. Ready to drink now or for aging.
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