Fairly deep color with little browning after 29 years. Intense nose with evolved plum and white pepper notes. when first opened, it came across fairly rustic, in a positive sense, with earthy and spicy notes and still some tannin. Re-tasted the next day, it came across softer and more complex and less rustic. This suggests a decanting would be in order now. There is just a hint that the fruit will start to dry up, so I would say drink within the next couple of years. Quite extraordinary for a Crozes...
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This pours light garnet in the glass with light bricking. The nose is just gorgeous blasting black peppercorn, green peppercorn, creosote, smoked meat, crushed slate, dried blueberry, dried plum, and dried cranberry. The palate comes across quite lean, but fans out with air showing cranberry on entry turning to medium plus, firm, green tinged tannin, and medium plus cranberry acid. The fish turns a tad green replaying the green peppercorn and in the end clipping the profile. All in all this is a nice and very alive and classically styled Northern Rhone. I absolutely love the aromatics with the intense pepper and smoke character. The fruit and the palate are quite lean which certainly detracts a fair bit, but is an aspect I can forgive given how complex the nose is. Notably, 24 hours of air really allowed the fruit to come forward, so I'd recommend plenty of air. Really enjoyable stuff.
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Great fill level and perfect capsule. New upon pouring that wine was in great shape. Sappy. Still very bright but lacquered. This wine is terrific for the age and appellation but no surprise for the producer. Exotic spice with just ripen plum. So good!
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High toned, quite feral nose. Touch of violets, smoke, bacon fat, under brush.
Tart red fruits with a strawberry liqueur like finish. Tannins are resolved and fruit is starting to fall away leaving the wines acidity as its lasting impression. Good, but probably on a gentle downslope at this point.
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The Syrah is quite evident. Lots of varietal character. There's a Niçoise olive note that is so good, along with earthy notes of garrigue, sage, lavender and dry cured meats. On the palate, it is bright, assertive but weightless, with a core of somewhat unripe red fruit. This rivals some hearty Burgundies I've had. Very good effort. PAIRING: Stuffed Bell Peppers with meat and rice. [A]
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thought I had drunk these, worried too old. Turns out I didn’t like, but not especially old or oxidized tasting. Moderate acids,plenty of fruit, but a real roasted character to the fruit, tasted like a hot vintage CdP with acid addition. I liked this many years ago. C+
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Medium brick red colour with clear/tawny edge. Upfront bouquet showing lots of damson and other red fruit character with an oaky edge. On the palate - lots of red fruit, plenty of fruity acidity and very light tannin. Tastes much younger than a 20 year old wine but the prominent acidity suggests it may be just OTT. Still a lovely wine and remarkably fresh
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This is brick red in colour with slightly orange-red rim. Nose has slight menthol character. Palate has full soft fruit with mineral core. Notes of meat, silky smooth finish. Got better with more air after about 45 min. Much better than I expected.
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I was not expecting too much from a 18 years old simple Crozes but this was holding up very well and it was a pleasure to drink this wine. Smoke, earthy notes with a mix of red and dark fruits. Not a lot of structure on the mid-palate but it firms up on the finish with a light tannic grip. Good acidity.
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Really pure wine. The nose is dreid meat, rosemary, sage, lavender and a bit of smoked bacon. Still in great shape. Tons of acid that keep this wine around for a while.
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Ouverte 15 min avant la consommation, dégusté avec canard sauce à l'orange et vin blanc. Bu assez frais, environ 15 degré
La couleur grenat se transforme en teinte plutôt orangé sur les rebord. Au premier nez c'est plutot la chaleur de l'alcool et les épices qu'on ressent ensuite, c'est un jus de canneberge qui domine. Plus tard lorsque le vin s'est réchauffé, mon verre laisse échapper une odeur de filet mignon bien saignant.
Lorsqu'il est frais, le vin débute avec un goût de cerises de terre et de liqueur de framboise. Il est également assez acide en bouche mais ce n'est pas désagréable. Ensuite lorsque le vin se réchauffe, il laisse échapper son charme avec ses saveurs de viande sauvage fumé. Le temps et la chaleur font également tomber la sensation d'acidité. Vers la fin, le vin laisse entrevoir son coté légèrement épicé.
Globalement j'ai apprécier ce vin qui était également bon accompagnateur du canard. C'est un vin que j'achète depuis plusieurs années et que je vais surement continuer d'acheter dans le future.
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1/9/2024 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fairly deep color with little browning after 29 years.
Intense nose with evolved plum and white pepper notes.
when first opened, it came across fairly rustic, in a positive sense, with earthy and spicy notes and still some tannin.
Re-tasted the next day, it came across softer and more complex and less rustic. This suggests a decanting would be in order now.
There is just a hint that the fruit will start to dry up, so I would say drink within the next couple of years.
Quite extraordinary for a Crozes...
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8/28/2023 - Wine Canuck wrote: 93 Points
This pours light garnet in the glass with light bricking. The nose is just gorgeous blasting black peppercorn, green peppercorn, creosote, smoked meat, crushed slate, dried blueberry, dried plum, and dried cranberry. The palate comes across quite lean, but fans out with air showing cranberry on entry turning to medium plus, firm, green tinged tannin, and medium plus cranberry acid. The fish turns a tad green replaying the green peppercorn and in the end clipping the profile. All in all this is a nice and very alive and classically styled Northern Rhone. I absolutely love the aromatics with the intense pepper and smoke character. The fruit and the palate are quite lean which certainly detracts a fair bit, but is an aspect I can forgive given how complex the nose is. Notably, 24 hours of air really allowed the fruit to come forward, so I'd recommend plenty of air. Really enjoyable stuff.
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5/19/2018 - FrancoNapan Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great fill level and perfect capsule. New upon pouring that wine was in great shape. Sappy. Still very bright but lacquered. This wine is terrific for the age and appellation but no surprise for the producer. Exotic spice with just ripen plum. So good!
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2/25/2018 - bobdobilina wrote: 88 Points
Slightly cloudy mahogany color.
High toned, quite feral nose. Touch of violets, smoke, bacon fat, under brush.
Tart red fruits with a strawberry liqueur like finish. Tannins are resolved and fruit is starting to fall away leaving the wines acidity as its lasting impression. Good, but probably on a gentle downslope at this point.
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12/5/2016 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 91 Points
The Syrah is quite evident. Lots of varietal character. There's a Niçoise olive note that is so good, along with earthy notes of garrigue, sage, lavender and dry cured meats. On the palate, it is bright, assertive but weightless, with a core of somewhat unripe red fruit. This rivals some hearty Burgundies I've had. Very good effort.
PAIRING: Stuffed Bell Peppers with meat and rice. [A]
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9/9/2016 - railgunner Does not like this wine: 70 Points
OTH just too bad but expected
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6/20/2016 - DaleW wrote:
thought I had drunk these, worried too old. Turns out I didn’t like, but not especially old or oxidized tasting. Moderate acids,plenty of fruit, but a real roasted character to the fruit, tasted like a hot vintage CdP with acid addition. I liked this many years ago. C+
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3/28/2015 - Fausto_Coppi Likes this wine: 88 Points
Medium brick red colour with clear/tawny edge. Upfront bouquet showing lots of damson and other red fruit character with an oaky edge. On the palate - lots of red fruit, plenty of fruity acidity and very light tannin. Tastes much younger than a 20 year old wine but the prominent acidity suggests it may be just OTT. Still a lovely wine and remarkably fresh
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2/1/2015 - cerobo wrote: 90 Points
This is brick red in colour with slightly orange-red rim. Nose has slight menthol character. Palate has full soft fruit with mineral core. Notes of meat, silky smooth finish. Got better with more air after about 45 min.
Much better than I expected.
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1/2/2014 - french16 wrote:
I was not expecting too much from a 18 years old simple Crozes but this was holding up very well and it was a pleasure to drink this wine.
Smoke, earthy notes with a mix of red and dark fruits. Not a lot of structure on the mid-palate but it firms up on the finish with a light tannic grip. Good acidity.
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10/10/2012 - dtscbs wrote:
Had with veal chops and a mushroom gravy
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4/18/2010 - Johann Von Mastiff wrote: 90 Points
Really pure wine. The nose is dreid meat, rosemary, sage, lavender and a bit of smoked bacon. Still in great shape. Tons of acid that keep this wine around for a while.
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10/12/2008 - L'Acadien wrote: 90 Points
Ouverte 15 min avant la consommation, dégusté avec canard sauce à l'orange et vin blanc. Bu assez frais, environ 15 degré
La couleur grenat se transforme en teinte plutôt orangé sur les rebord. Au premier nez c'est plutot la chaleur de l'alcool et les épices qu'on ressent ensuite, c'est un jus de canneberge qui domine. Plus tard lorsque le vin s'est réchauffé, mon verre laisse échapper une odeur de filet mignon bien saignant.
Lorsqu'il est frais, le vin débute avec un goût de cerises de terre et de liqueur de framboise. Il est également assez acide en bouche mais ce n'est pas désagréable. Ensuite lorsque le vin se réchauffe, il laisse échapper son charme avec ses saveurs de viande sauvage fumé. Le temps et la chaleur font également tomber la sensation d'acidité. Vers la fin, le vin laisse entrevoir son coté légèrement épicé.
Globalement j'ai apprécier ce vin qui était également bon accompagnateur du canard. C'est un vin que j'achète depuis plusieurs années et que je vais surement continuer d'acheter dans le future.
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7/12/2007 - cweiss wrote:
The hallmark high acidity of Graillot is there. Smoky beef jerky in spades, crowding out other flavors if they are there. Enjoyed, but not a favorite.
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5/1/2001 - cweiss wrote:
FRUIT AND SPICES BUT LOTS OF ACID.
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