Hermitage Domaine Graillot 1995
Hermitage AOC
13%
1.5L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
The power in this Hermitage red from Domaine Graillot is expressed through an elegant tannic structure which is at its best paired with full-flavoured dishes.
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Hermitage Domaine Graillot 1995
The wine
This Hermitage is produced from a pebbly terroir and vinified the traditional way (with long periods of maceration and cold soaking). It is intense ruby in colour with delightful notes of red fruits, violets and sweet spice. On the palate, its power is expressed through an elegant tannic structure that will become ever more refined with age.
The former engineer, Alain Graillot, arrived in Crozes-Hermitages in 1985. Soon after he proved himself to be a master of growing Syrah despite his avant-garde thoughts about respecting nature. In fact, Alain Graillot's principles of banning insecticides and herbicides, working the soil with a plough and whole cluster vinification proved pioneering. His cuvées soon stood out for their quality and consistency throughout vintages.
After leaving the winemaking to his sons Antonie and Maxime in 2008, Alain busied himself advising domaines both in France and abroad in countries as far as Australia and Morocco but also in Italy and Spain. Alain sadly left us in March 2022 but his legacy lives on - wines with remarkable finesse are produced and the estate now covers nearly 22 hectares (17ha in the Crozes Hermitage Rouge, 3 ha in Crozes Hermitages Blanc and 1.5ha in Saint-Joseph Rouge).
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 2 bottles
- Level:
- 2 Normal
- Observations:
- 2 Damaged labels, 2 Marked labels
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 13 %
- Region:
- Rhone Valley
- Appellation:
- Hermitage
- Owner:
- Domaine Graillot
- Vintage:
- 1995
- Colour:
- red
- Service temperature:
- 16°
- Viticulture:
- environmentally friendly More information....
- Intensity:
- full-bodied
- Leading aroma:
- spice
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Syrah
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