exactly the same note... it has balance, shortish length, good intensity, ok complexity... some finesse but a but muddled, a fine texture, good expression of place. i'm left a bit disappointed. drink up.
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By the bottle at Barolo Grille in Denver. Decanted for a couple hours. Nose is savory with olive brine, white pepper, beef broth, red berries. Palate is fresh and herby with rosemary, hint of orange peel, red licorice, clay, green olives, white pepper, cherries. Very precise, especially as it opens up. Lighter body than i expected, nice finish with good balance between tannins and acidity.
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A nice Crozes with olives and white pepper in the nose. It needs some time to open up. But once it does, it show all its qualities. Maybe a step below the 2015 but still a very nice northern Rhone.
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Red with slightly blue rim, medium(+) intensity, prercipitate. Developed, low intensity nose with dark fruit. On the palate dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) well polished tannins, medium(+) body, 13,5%. Dark fruit, cherries, a complexity. Velvet texture. Very good length, a bit drying end. Taut with elegance aspirations. Day 2, surprisingly quick turn to dried fruit.
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Ultra funky initially. I almost thought it was bretty and/or reduced. That eventually calms down though it took until the next day for it really go away. Leaving focused boysenberry and green olive. Rocky and warm. Excellent structure highlighted by a spine of powerful acid. The tannin are somewhat green, leaving some astringency. The fruit is a good deal more generous after a nights rest. Almost lush yet not quite all the way expressing yet. I think might be a touch dormant yet or just wanting a couple more years rest. A real nice surprise after recent struggles with the surrounding vintages. Real nice.
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This was perhaps slightly disappointing considering the pedigree - the nose was beautiful and actually very blackcurrants which lead away from Syrah and towards more Cabernet Sauvignon - but that’s fine but the taste was very drying and I did miss a little more lush fruit to compare to the dark tannins - on the upside this was extremely elegant and light bodied which was wonderful - it will be interesting to see what a few more years will do😎
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100% Syrah; 1-3 year old barrels, native yeasts. 100% stems. 30+ year old vines. Savory, olive nose with some spice and dark fruit. Elegant style with good acidity and some soft tannic structure. Classic Northern Rhone Syrah. Could still improve, open up and gain complexity.
https://winediplomats.com/
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Old world syrah, in a complimentary way, with slightly sour blackberry predominating. It’s got plenty of acid and tannins that stick around in the finish. Somewhat richer, smoother and less tart on day two. That bodes well for further cellaring.
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To honor Alain Graillot’s life when we learn of his death, we decided to toast his talents with two wines: the Crozes-Hermitage and the St Joseph, both 2017 vintage. The CH: hearty, dark, brooding fruit with gamy notes that subsided over time, and an underlying sweetness that also emerged as the wine opened up. The SJ: initially strong barnyard aromas that wafted away after aeration, dark blackberry and savory notes with fine structure and more precision. Definite similarities yet I’d consider decanting either one, and hold onto the SJ for longer—it’s a finer wine.
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Initially quite closed, this wine benefitted from an hour in the decanter, and indeed, even 22 hours after decanting it is still better yet. Tapenade nose, smooth texture with relaxed acidity, dark plum flavors, good length.
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2017 Another superb perforamce today, my love. Last week, there was a bottle of this wine that not performed well and I was quite worried what happened. Today, I experiment once more and the result is astonishing!
Tasting/drinking using Riedel Superleggero Hermitage/Syrah glass.
Considering by the look the wine has deep purple color which represents its full-bodied of Syrah 😍. Beautiful legs and extracts on the side of the glass.
On the nose, the Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage offers the smell of mainly blueberry, riped cherries, pepper & herbaceous.
Full-bodied, dry, high tannin, medium plus alcohols. There is the taste of tobacco, black pepper, blue berries and some plum(?). Very delicious as always! Very happy that I decided to open a bottle today to overcome the confusion.
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Deep purple in color, medium slow legs Faint hints of Dark fruit, mineral, brine, earth, tobacco, leather
Olives and capers are the dominating flavors. The overall palette is earthy and mineral and complex.
Medium to high tannins. Medium acidity. Alcohol is in balance.
My second Crozes Hermitage, much better than the first one I had. I loved this and will definitely be buying more because I bet this is going to be fantastic with just a few years of age.
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Wow, this is a shocking value play if you love Syrah. I wish I had known about this producer sooner. I will be buying more. Light-medium body, medium fruit, good length in the finish, and a lovely purity to this wine.
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From MG. Too young, tight, rich, very local with pronunced tannins, really dries out the mouth, but there is plenty of love here. A cool cat, well balanced, many years left here, plenty of fruit - but even after three days, this seems closed. #podcast
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A slight notch down from the 2016, yet there is certainly a lot about this wine to enjoy. The nose is full of dark blackcurrants, blackberries, red currents, dried herbs, black pepper, licorice and black tea. The palate was full-bodied, tart, and rustic with sweet black and red fruit that touches the palate followed by a more rustic and earthy mid-palate which is tight with finely grained tannins and quite a bright acidity. The finish is medium with dry herbs. 92
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Classic Graillot Crozes with darker fruits profile for this vintage. Really needed 30mn to open up. Violet, hint of smoke, notable tannic backbone. Really good and would wait 3-5 years to open another one!
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Far from a HQ Crises Hermitage for me. Some dull fruit characters compared to the earth-driven vibrancy I was hoping for. Good for those looking for a lighter bodied northern Rhône Syrah; just not the complexity I was expecting.
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Hugh brought to the Uhaul locker with Max and Steve Ha. Really enjoyed this bottling. Nice darker robust fruit but not over the top. Savory and peppery notes as well. Really nice styling and a well harnessed amount of extraction. Really enjoyed this especially for about $40. Highly recommended.
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2017 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage was stylish and complex. It was clear and deep ruby in colour without any sediments. Freshly uncorked, whole bunch lifted aromatics of strawberry bubblegum and violet blossoms came forth. With half an hour of aeration, intense aromatics of raspberries, redcurrants, tilted soil and farmyard developed. On the palate, it was dry, medium-full-bodied, with medium-high level of balanced of acidity and high level of structured tannin. The long finish showed intriguing interplay of red fruits, black pepper and earth. While it was approachable with 30-minute decant, the tannin and acidity structure promised a decade ahead. Thanks Alison for sharing this successful, memorable and characterful bottle of organic wine from Crozes-Hermitage towards the end of the evening, under the general theme of youthful Syrah.
The vines were grown on the flat alluvial plain in Crozes-Hermitage, and the average age was 30 years old. The grape was whole-bunch fermented for six days, followed by two weeks of maceration with regular pumping over. The wine was primarily aged in one-to-three-year-old used barrels bought from top estates in Burgundy.
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A few Rhone Syrahs: Deep purple color. The nose exudes black fruit (cherries, blackberries) along with animal hide, grilled herbs, black olive brine and cracked pepper. Grippy tannins, tight but balanced with fresh acidity. The fruit is black and tart, and topped in leather, spicy grilled steak, black olive brine, and I get these underlying notes of iron and graphite. This is definitely one to age for at least four or five years, and it will evolve for a long time, but even at this young age, this is impressive. From 30-year-old vines, whole-cluster fermented in concrete and aged in old oak barrels.
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Color: red with a hint of purple On the nose: 1st impression - black olives, soil, hint of natural wine, green pine. After swirl - notes of natural wine and meat On the palate: High acidity and rich of tannins, robust, could do well with aging. Need food to decrease the tannins. Has potentials.
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very deeply colored, purple rim. nose is quite aromatic serving up a black fruited wine with a fair amount of old world funk, no new oak ... on the palate high acids, plenty of flesh and midpalate weight, finishes with a moderate amount of moderately firm grape tannins, moderate alcohol. very balanced wine with shortish length, very good intensity, average complexity. i haven't had this wine in a few vintages and while it is true to style as i remember, it was disappointing both in length and complexity. for me a solidly "good" old world syrah that you should drink now or next 1-3 years... feel like i'm raining on peoples' parade a bit but remember this being more impactful and serious.
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Opens up at once. Animal, bbq and pepper, some white flowers, dark fruit. Palate is big, accessible already and this has good balance, not as good as the 2016 and less acid. Long aftertaste. Delish.
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Dinner at Auburn LA (Auburn Restaurant, Los Angeles): Lovely, but far too young. Violet in color, with intense nose of hi-toned red fruit...so bright. On the palate, excellent acidity, more red fruit and sweet black raspberry. Maybe the slightest hint of feral, but really fruit-forward. I'm still not drinking my 12s and 13s since they are still unwinding... This was a sort of strange pairing with duck...but it mostly worked.
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Black fruit, a touch of earth, lots of Syrah earthiness actually. Some barnyard. The master of the old school I am being told. Tight and hard edged. Bill notes "its good, is it not?" And there it is. Maybe a bit of Brett on the back of the palate.
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Showed very well tonight lots of dark berries on the nose with earthy mineral and dried herbs, palate is a touch tight but juicy and decent acidity and length
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I liked this and for me it felt already approachable after 1 hour decant. Meat, pepper, dark fruits and brine. Evident terroir. Good. Will buy more. good qpr for me.
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Dyp og tett rød med lilla kant. Flott nese. Animalsk med mørk frukt i retning bjørnebær og blåbær av svært god kvalitet. Mørk og sursøt frukt i munn. Tobakk og røykaromaer. Faste men elegante tanniner. God konsentrasjon, og vinen sitter lenge for nivået. Veldig godt. Kan drikkes nå, men helst til mat.
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This is an excellent rendition of the wine, though it is definitely not at the same level as the incredible 2016 and the excellent 2015. Another fairly solar vintage, this shares quite a lot of similarity with the 2015 in its generous amounts of black fruit. The nose is classic syrah, framed by a moderate hint of black pepper and maybe just a very mild tinge of brine. The palate doesn't quite have the same tannic heft that the 2015 did; I think this will likely be a slightly shorter-lived version of that wine. Nonetheless, there's still plenty to enjoy here, even while the black fruit tends to the riper side.
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Lots of black fruit and some red fruit also present. sweet tabacco and vanilla with earthy spices. very good wine. still really young. will benefit from decanting
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4/16/2024 - markjanes wrote: 84 Points
exactly the same note... it has balance, shortish length, good intensity, ok complexity... some finesse but a but muddled, a fine texture, good expression of place. i'm left a bit disappointed. drink up.
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3/15/2024 - mattym19 Likes this wine: 90 Points
By the bottle at Barolo Grille in Denver. Decanted for a couple hours. Nose is savory with olive brine, white pepper, beef broth, red berries. Palate is fresh and herby with rosemary, hint of orange peel, red licorice, clay, green olives, white pepper, cherries. Very precise, especially as it opens up. Lighter body than i expected, nice finish with good balance between tannins and acidity.
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3/8/2024 - Fre Likes this wine: 91 Points
A nice Crozes with olives and white pepper in the nose. It needs some time to open up. But once it does, it show all its qualities. Maybe a step below the 2015 but still a very nice northern Rhone.
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2/21/2024 - Matty McFly Likes this wine: 91 Points
Beginning of peak window, drink now til 2030. Wonderful wine
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2/4/2024 - Jofauk Likes this wine: 90 Points
Full, round, fruity, dark. High acidity. Lovely.
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1/12/2024 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
Un peu trop sur les olives j'ai trouvé.
Du poivre et des mures, assez court en finale.
Constat mitigé pour cette bouteille,
probablement une ''OFF''!
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4/23/2023 - Anna@WineCellar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Red with slightly blue rim, medium(+) intensity, prercipitate. Developed, low intensity nose with dark fruit. On the palate dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) well polished tannins, medium(+) body, 13,5%. Dark fruit, cherries, a complexity. Velvet texture. Very good length, a bit drying end. Taut with elegance aspirations.
Day 2, surprisingly quick turn to dried fruit.
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11/21/2022 - WetRock wrote:
Ultra funky initially. I almost thought it was bretty and/or reduced. That eventually calms down though it took until the next day for it really go away. Leaving focused boysenberry and green olive. Rocky and warm. Excellent structure highlighted by a spine of powerful acid. The tannin are somewhat green, leaving some astringency. The fruit is a good deal more generous after a nights rest. Almost lush yet not quite all the way expressing yet. I think might be a touch dormant yet or just wanting a couple more years rest. A real nice surprise after recent struggles with the surrounding vintages. Real nice.
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10/23/2022 - Lord Rodney wrote: 89 Points
Solid bottle - more fresh red fruit than the first one - good
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9/12/2022 - Lord Rodney wrote: 88 Points
This was perhaps slightly disappointing considering the pedigree - the nose was beautiful and actually very blackcurrants which lead away from Syrah and towards more Cabernet Sauvignon - but that’s fine but the taste was very drying and I did miss a little more lush fruit to compare to the dark tannins - on the upside this was extremely elegant and light bodied which was wonderful - it will be interesting to see what a few more years will do😎
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5/14/2022 - Wine Diplomats Likes this wine: 91 Points
100% Syrah; 1-3 year old barrels, native yeasts. 100% stems. 30+ year old vines. Savory, olive nose with some spice and dark fruit. Elegant style with good acidity and some soft tannic structure. Classic Northern Rhone Syrah. Could still improve, open up and gain complexity.
https://winediplomats.com/
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4/7/2022 - cfk49 wrote:
Unlike the bottle last October, this one showed quite a bit of reduction over the two days I drank it. It did show fruit beneath the reduction.
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4/4/2022 - Pedroel Likes this wine: 91 Points
Old world syrah, in a complimentary way, with slightly sour blackberry predominating. It’s got plenty of acid and tannins that stick around in the finish. Somewhat richer, smoother and less tart on day two. That bodes well for further cellaring.
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3/11/2022 - Twowinechicks Likes this wine: 90 Points
To honor Alain Graillot’s life when we learn of his death, we decided to toast his talents with two wines: the Crozes-Hermitage and the St Joseph, both 2017 vintage. The CH: hearty, dark, brooding fruit with gamy notes that subsided over time, and an underlying sweetness that also emerged as the wine opened up. The SJ: initially strong barnyard aromas that wafted away after aeration, dark blackberry and savory notes with fine structure and more precision. Definite similarities yet I’d consider decanting either one, and hold onto the SJ for longer—it’s a finer wine.
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2/19/2022 - jhw425 wrote: 91 Points
Much better and more typical day 2
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2/8/2022 - mat600 wrote: 90 Points
cerise. 90 sur 100.
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10/15/2021 - cfk49 wrote: 91 Points
Initially quite closed, this wine benefitted from an hour in the decanter, and indeed, even 22 hours after decanting it is still better yet. Tapenade nose, smooth texture with relaxed acidity, dark plum flavors, good length.
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10/11/2021 - Bew Naweera Likes this wine: 98 Points
Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2017
Another superb perforamce today, my love.
Last week, there was a bottle of this wine that not performed well and I was quite worried what happened. Today, I experiment once more and the result is astonishing!
Tasting/drinking using Riedel Superleggero Hermitage/Syrah glass.
Considering by the look the wine has deep purple color which represents its full-bodied of Syrah 😍. Beautiful legs and extracts on the side of the glass.
On the nose, the Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage offers the smell of mainly blueberry, riped cherries, pepper & herbaceous.
Full-bodied, dry, high tannin, medium plus alcohols.
There is the taste of tobacco, black pepper, blue berries and some plum(?).
Very delicious as always! Very happy that I decided to open a bottle today to overcome the confusion.
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10/7/2021 - Julie Lampe Likes this wine:
Deep purple in color, medium slow legs
Faint hints of Dark fruit, mineral, brine, earth, tobacco, leather
Olives and capers are the dominating flavors. The overall palette is earthy and mineral and complex.
Medium to high tannins. Medium acidity. Alcohol is in balance.
My second Crozes Hermitage, much better than the first one I had. I loved this and will definitely be buying more because I bet this is going to be fantastic with just a few years of age.
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9/25/2021 - Julie Lampe Likes this wine:
Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2017
Deep purple in color, medium slow legs
Faint hints of Dark fruit, mineral, brine, earth, tobacco, leather
Olives and capers are the dominating flavors. The overall palette is earthy and mineral and complex.
Medium to high tannins. Medium acidity. Alcohol is in balance.
I loved this and will definitely be buying more because I bet this is going to be fantastic with just a few years of age.
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9/6/2021 - scorbett wrote:
Corked.
A shame because the structure and texture is interesting.
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7/10/2021 - king-bing wrote:
Decent. Okay drinking now. A shade anonymous?
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4/11/2021 - Kirk Grant wrote:
Wow, this is a shocking value play if you love Syrah. I wish I had known about this producer sooner. I will be buying more. Light-medium body, medium fruit, good length in the finish, and a lovely purity to this wine.
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4/11/2021 - beatles wrote: 91 Points
From MG. Too young, tight, rich, very local with pronunced tannins, really dries out the mouth, but there is plenty of love here. A cool cat, well balanced, many years left here, plenty of fruit - but even after three days, this seems closed.
#podcast
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3/3/2021 - Skaftun wrote: 90 Points
Nydelig til kremet hjortegryte
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2/14/2021 - John Ostling wrote: 85 Points
To be tasted...
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2/13/2021 - JOsgood wrote:
Delicious Syrah. Terrific value.
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1/27/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Raisins and soy.
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12/13/2020 - nadecesse wrote: 90 Points
Assez complexe, fruit noir, dense et poudreux mais avec la bonne fraîcheur qu'on lui connaît. Pas le style que je préfère, mais ça reste très bon. 90
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11/17/2020 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 92 Points
A slight notch down from the 2016, yet there is certainly a lot about this wine to enjoy. The nose is full of dark blackcurrants, blackberries, red currents, dried herbs, black pepper, licorice and black tea. The palate was full-bodied, tart, and rustic with sweet black and red fruit that touches the palate followed by a more rustic and earthy mid-palate which is tight with finely grained tannins and quite a bright acidity. The finish is medium with dry herbs. 92
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11/14/2020 - the godfather wrote:
One of the best examples of this wine I’ve had, just lovely
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11/12/2020 - JOsgood wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful bottle of Syrah. So pure and balanced.
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11/10/2020 - AudunF wrote:
Bra til elg/vilt
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11/2/2020 - jonanator wrote: 90 Points
Delicious, textbook Northern Rhone syrah.
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10/17/2020 - Danneskjöld wrote: 90 Points
Mørke røde bær.
Fersk mørk frukt med tydelige tanniner. Bra lengde.
Har trolig godt av noen år hvile.
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9/12/2020 - Totemtom wrote: 88 Points
Stort potensial
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9/11/2020 - kfran24 Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Save your $30. Completely uninspiring. There’s better bottles of wine for $25.
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7/11/2020 - french16 wrote:
Classic Graillot Crozes with darker fruits profile for this vintage.
Really needed 30mn to open up. Violet, hint of smoke, notable tannic backbone.
Really good and would wait 3-5 years to open another one!
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6/11/2020 - Ross Baldassaro Likes this wine: 86 Points
Far from a HQ Crises Hermitage for me. Some dull fruit characters compared to the earth-driven vibrancy I was hoping for. Good for those looking for a lighter bodied northern Rhône Syrah; just not the complexity I was expecting.
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6/6/2020 - beezer6 wrote: 92 Points
Hugh brought to the Uhaul locker with Max and Steve Ha.
Really enjoyed this bottling. Nice darker robust fruit but not over the top.
Savory and peppery notes as well. Really nice styling and a well harnessed amount of extraction.
Really enjoyed this especially for about $40. Highly recommended.
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5/8/2020 - pren wrote: 89 Points
不错，气味典型，口中尚可。
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4/30/2020 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 90 Points
Frisk nese med syrlige kirsebær, moreller, appelsin, lakris og basarkrydder. Medium lang, syrefrisk, men likevel balansert. Flott QPR.
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3/13/2020 - Richard Richard wrote:
Lidt stald. Skal have godt med luft.
Medium fylde.
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2/28/2020 - apple1813 Likes this wine: 91 Points
2017 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage was stylish and complex. It was clear and deep ruby in colour without any sediments. Freshly uncorked, whole bunch lifted aromatics of strawberry bubblegum and violet blossoms came forth. With half an hour of aeration, intense aromatics of raspberries, redcurrants, tilted soil and farmyard developed. On the palate, it was dry, medium-full-bodied, with medium-high level of balanced of acidity and high level of structured tannin. The long finish showed intriguing interplay of red fruits, black pepper and earth. While it was approachable with 30-minute decant, the tannin and acidity structure promised a decade ahead. Thanks Alison for sharing this successful, memorable and characterful bottle of organic wine from Crozes-Hermitage towards the end of the evening, under the general theme of youthful Syrah.
The vines were grown on the flat alluvial plain in Crozes-Hermitage, and the average age was 30 years old. The grape was whole-bunch fermented for six days, followed by two weeks of maceration with regular pumping over. The wine was primarily aged in one-to-three-year-old used barrels bought from top estates in Burgundy.
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1/28/2020 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 91 Points
A few Rhone Syrahs: Deep purple color. The nose exudes black fruit (cherries, blackberries) along with animal hide, grilled herbs, black olive brine and cracked pepper. Grippy tannins, tight but balanced with fresh acidity. The fruit is black and tart, and topped in leather, spicy grilled steak, black olive brine, and I get these underlying notes of iron and graphite. This is definitely one to age for at least four or five years, and it will evolve for a long time, but even at this young age, this is impressive. From 30-year-old vines, whole-cluster fermented in concrete and aged in old oak barrels.
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1/21/2020 - John Ostling wrote: 85 Points
Color: red with a hint of purple
On the nose: 1st impression - black olives, soil, hint of natural wine, green pine. After swirl - notes of natural wine and meat
On the palate: High acidity and rich of tannins, robust, could do well with aging. Need food to decrease the tannins. Has potentials.
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1/15/2020 - markjanes wrote: 84 Points
very deeply colored, purple rim. nose is quite aromatic serving up a black fruited wine with a fair amount of old world funk, no new oak ... on the palate high acids, plenty of flesh and midpalate weight, finishes with a moderate amount of moderately firm grape tannins, moderate alcohol. very balanced wine with shortish length, very good intensity, average complexity. i haven't had this wine in a few vintages and while it is true to style as i remember, it was disappointing both in length and complexity. for me a solidly "good" old world syrah that you should drink now or next 1-3 years... feel like i'm raining on peoples' parade a bit but remember this being more impactful and serious.
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12/24/2019 - Baltazar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lovely nose of blackberries, gauze, juicy, leading to fresh and fine intensity on the palate with some structure, already good and promising.
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12/19/2019 - Eriklainen wrote:
Opens up at once. Animal, bbq and pepper, some white flowers, dark fruit. Palate is big, accessible already and this has good balance, not as good as the 2016 and less acid. Long aftertaste. Delish.
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12/7/2019 - Rhonarna_Mikael wrote: 91 Points
A true classic from northern Rhone! Love to drink it on the pure, young and fresh fruit. Drink now or keep for 10-> years.
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12/6/2019 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Dinner at Auburn LA (Auburn Restaurant, Los Angeles): Lovely, but far too young. Violet in color, with intense nose of hi-toned red fruit...so bright. On the palate, excellent acidity, more red fruit and sweet black raspberry. Maybe the slightest hint of feral, but really fruit-forward. I'm still not drinking my 12s and 13s since they are still unwinding... This was a sort of strange pairing with duck...but it mostly worked.
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12/6/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Black fruit, a touch of earth, lots of Syrah earthiness actually. Some barnyard. The master of the old school I am being told. Tight and hard edged. Bill notes "its good, is it not?" And there it is. Maybe a bit of Brett on the back of the palate.
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12/3/2019 - eoinhharkins wrote: 91 Points
Showed very well tonight lots of dark berries on the nose with earthy mineral and dried herbs, palate is a touch tight but juicy and decent acidity and length
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11/29/2019 - The_big_boss wrote: 91 Points
I liked this and for me it felt already approachable after 1 hour decant. Meat, pepper, dark fruits and brine. Evident terroir. Good. Will buy more. good qpr for me.
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9/21/2019 - vinkeger wrote: 91 Points
Dyp og tett rød med lilla kant. Flott nese. Animalsk med mørk frukt i retning bjørnebær og blåbær av svært god kvalitet. Mørk og sursøt frukt i munn. Tobakk og røykaromaer. Faste men elegante tanniner. God konsentrasjon, og vinen sitter lenge for nivået. Veldig godt. Kan drikkes nå, men helst til mat.
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9/6/2019 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
This is an excellent rendition of the wine, though it is definitely not at the same level as the incredible 2016 and the excellent 2015. Another fairly solar vintage, this shares quite a lot of similarity with the 2015 in its generous amounts of black fruit. The nose is classic syrah, framed by a moderate hint of black pepper and maybe just a very mild tinge of brine. The palate doesn't quite have the same tannic heft that the 2015 did; I think this will likely be a slightly shorter-lived version of that wine. Nonetheless, there's still plenty to enjoy here, even while the black fruit tends to the riper side.
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8/29/2019 - chomas Likes this wine:
Lots of black fruit and some red fruit also present. sweet tabacco and vanilla with earthy spices. very good wine. still really young. will benefit from decanting
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8/9/2019 - drwine2001 wrote:
Medium weight, tart and structured, clean this time.
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8/7/2019 - jonanator wrote: 90 Points
Quintessential syrah. Just textbook stuff. Really good.
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8/3/2019 - drwine2001 wrote:
Young Graillot and Gonon (Noe Valley Wine Merchants, San Francisco): Medium ruby. Some funk. Medium weight black fruit with a strong note of stems and green. Rough around the edges with a good tannic bite.
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4/16/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône; 4/15/2019-4/16/2019 (Ampuis, Mauves and Tain-l'Hermitage): Walk around tasting talking with the producers, brief note. Starts with fun, sweet black fruit, then suddenly more dense and nearly rugged in the middle. Good potential 2025-, 88-89 points.
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