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• joshabramson Likes this wine: 94 points

  November 8, 2023 - Delicious and perfectly mature Syrah. This is why you age wine, of course! Drank off the list at Cafe Carmellini and it totally delivered.

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• isaacjamesbaker wrote: 91 points

  October 8, 2023 - Mostly 1998s (Washington, DC): Lots of sediment. Flavors of mulled black cherries and currants, with pickling spices, sun-dried tomatoes, black pepper, tar, dried violets. The palate has softened but still dusty tannins with tangy acidity. Fruit is mulled and a bit muddied, but still going (currant, fig paste). All sorts of roasted red pepper, green olives, black pepper, chewing tobacco, some graphite and tar. I guessed this as a Cote Rotie – not too far off.

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• LW31 Likes this wine:

  April 25, 2019 - I bow down to a wine this good and true after 30 years and made only in Graillot’s third vintage I think. Just perfectly true Syrah that outshines its appellation.

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• Alexepop wrote: 90 points

  September 19, 2011 - - Garnet color with medium forming legs and aromas of coffee, dusty and green olive. It's balanced with a light/medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish - Getting old but still very nice. Smooth. Green olives on the aroma.
  
  

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• simba-mk@cox.net wrote: 92 points

  September 3, 2008 - delicious!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1989
• Type Red
• Producer Alain Graillot
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Northern Rhône
• Appellation Crozes-Hermitage

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• In Cellars 26 (60%)
• Consumed 17 (40%)

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