Crozes-Hermitage "Equinoxe", Dom. Equis - 2021

Name: Crozes-Hermitage "Equinoxe", Dom. Equis
Brand: Graillot
SKU: 43583
Price: 25.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 43583 750mL

The appellation of Crozes-Hermitage is located in the north of the Rhône Valley. This comes from Maxime Graillot, the eldest son of Alain Graillot, who in the early 2000s branched off on his own after working wtih his father since his youth. Comparatively, Maxime's wines are exhuberant with more fruit appeal. Thirty percent of the fruit is pressed whole cluster. The grapes were fermented with native yeasts and aged in large, 40 hl wood casks.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

France

Region

Rhône

Sub-Region

Crozes-Hermitage

Producer

Graillot

Grape Variety

Syrah

Limited Production: Only 6 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

This bottle of Crozes-Hermitage "Equinoxe", Dom. Equis is a true expression of a Rhone Syrah with a story behind it. Maxime, son of the famous winemaker Alain Graillot, set out to make a name for himself. And boy did he. He knew where the best land in the Rhône was and purchased parcels adjacent to those of Domaine Alain Graillot, alongside parcels in the heart of the original Saint-Joseph and Cornas. He converted the previously conventionally farmed vineyards to organic, making sure soils were constantly ploughed (allowing the roots to dig deep into the gravel) and banning the use of herbicides. The results were perfect. This dark, plummy, rich, leathery, delicious bottle of red will nicely pair with anything off a wood-burning grill or stove, especially pizza.

- DK

Glossary

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