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Domaine Alain Graillot - Crozes-Hermitage White 2024

Domaine Alain Graillot - Crozes-Hermitage blanc 2024

91/100

RVF

16/20

Jancis Robinson

(2023 Vintage Notes)
Marsanne
Scallops with citrus
a must-see
rarity

“He perfectly embodies youth and freshness”

Produced from low yields, as is typical of the estate’s entire production, this Crozes-Hermitage presents a pale yellow color and a delicious, citrusy bouquet with hints of honey, pear, and pineapple. Fresh and refined, it displays great elegance. • Screw cap • Very limited quantities.

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Estate

Domaine Alain Graillot

Vintage

2024

Designation

Crozes Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne

Terroirs

Alluvial deposits from the Rhône and Isère rivers, consisting of sand, very little soil, and many round pebbles

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Fermentation in barrels (20% new oak, the rest aged 1 to 5 years) accounts for approximately 50%, with the remainder fermented in stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

50% in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and 50% in demi-muids

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Pale yellow color

Nose

Delicious with hints of lemon and honey, citrus flavors, and notes of pear and pineapple

Palate

Clean, fresh, and straightforward; charming, refined, and very elegant

Serve

At 10-12°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink before

2034

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

It will complement a sea bass stuffed with cream or herbs, skate wings in cream sauce, aioli, marinated pork shoulder, a brick of goat cheese...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

Maxime and Antoine Graillot now run the family estate. Alain Graillot, who passed away in 2022, pioneered the movement of independent wineries in the Châssis region in 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 remains.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2026 guide) 91/100 (2023 vintage)

Rated estate (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the 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 years the potential of the appellation’s finest terroirs. Located in the heart of the alluvial plain of pure pebbles and gravel in 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 complexity for ten years... or even much longer.

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2025 guide) 16/20 (2023 vintage)

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

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