Community Tasting Notes 22

• Rezy13 wrote:

  November 17, 2023 - Friday Double Blind Tasting $60+ (Bin 75 Alpharetta, GA): Opaque core with dull violet rim; kalamata olives leap from the glass, green peppercorns, mushroom, smoky granite, wilted violets, powerful and extracted, whole cluster, a little mousey and biological on the finish which reminds of either Clape or Maxime Graillot; called 2012 Graillot Guiraude- yes!

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• Milos Likes this wine: 91 points

  January 2, 2023 - The deep ruby red almost purple does not suggest ten years in the bottle. Dark red and blue fruit with peppery and bacon notes on the nose. Fruit notes, acidity and tannins keep the palate alive. Very enjoyable now but has many years left.

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• tanduybui Likes this wine: 92 points

  December 16, 2022 - Alas, this was my only bottle. A lovely and thoughtful wine that appealed to the taste buds and to the grey matters.
  
  Ruby red, the nose is a heady mix of white pepper, red fruits, wet earth and herbs. Body followed the same flavour profile with herbal notes and dark fruits. Fresh acidity keeps things fresh and long finish with a hint of green leaf at the very end.
  
  An elegant and suave wine. Drink now to 2029+

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• Morten & Morten Likes this wine: 93 points

  March 28, 2022 - Open, powerful and packed with animal notes, blood and black fruit. Great acidity and balance. 5 more years in cellar, no problem.

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• eduardo.sembra Likes this wine: 92 points

  February 19, 2022 - Nose of fresh red fruits on a background of blueberries. Eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, moist earth, smoked (bacon?). Mineral. Super fresh mouthfeel, cranberry, red flowers, orange peel. White pepper. Medium and velvety tannins. Medium, well-integrated alcohol, medium-high acidity, medium-long to long finish. Elegant. Still 5 or 10 years to its peak.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Alain Graillot
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation La Guiraude
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Northern Rhône
• Appellation Crozes-Hermitage
• UPC Codes 4000126583360, 6968050011206

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 8 (2%)
• In Cellars 243 (52%)
• Consumed 217 (46%)

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