2019 | Domaine des Lises | Crozes-Hermitage

From the son of acclaimed producer Alain Graillot, Maxime. The organic fruit (from 35-year-old vines) is destemmed, spending one year in old oak (used barrels from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) with a touch of new. This is an appealing, pretty, fruit-forward Crozes with aromas of violets, plump blackberry, plum, licorice, and chocolate followed by a tighter palate with grainy tannins and high acidity. An accomplished, balanced, and restrained wine.

Reviews:

• Falstaff: Ripe black cherry, sloe liqueur, lots of juiciness in the mouth, fine-grained tannins, powerful acidity counteracts full body, extract-rich middle of the palate, chewable, but also not massive, fine and quite clear berry fruit leads into the long finish. Rich in substance and well balanced.

Producer Information

Domaine des Lises began with the 2004 vintage. It is a project from Maxime Graillot, son of winemaker, Alain Graillot; Alain is world-famous for his meticulous, expressive, and delicious Syrahs. Maxime takes after his father in his love and admiration of the grape’s potential. Based in Crozes-Hermitage, Maxime is a very focused winemaker, producing artisanal wines with maximal varietal and terroir expression. The vineyards are close in proximity to his father’s, so they have the same exposure, elevation, and density. Maxime works with approximately 12 acres of sandy soil with round, gravel-like stones. The vineyards are planted with Syrah vines between 18 and 25 years old. Maxime focuses on quality rather than quantity, using traditional methods with an emphasis on low yields. No herbicides are used and everything is done by plough. Once the grapes are harvested, they are destemmed and spend between 20 and 30 days in tank. 5-10% new oak is used and generally just one racking is done during aging. Maxime has also started another project under the name EQUIS with his partner, Thomas Schmittel. This project focuses on vinifying, aging, bottling, and marketing wines, much like a négociant company. Maxime and Thomas work closely with the growers to ensure that their beliefs are in sync - that the farmer is as much a part of the terroir as his soil & vines, and therefore, will take meticulous care of his land.

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