Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage "La Guiraude" red 2023 MAGNUM

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Crozes Hermitage "La Guiraude" 2023 signed Graillot :

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2026 (Sept. 2025) : Favorite and 94/100 RVF. The reds are on point: La Guiraude, a selection of barrels, is admirable, with depth, length, and great juicy expression.

The 2023 vintage according to Maxime and Antoine GRAILLOT :

Every vintage teaches us something, can reassure us, but also make us question. 2023 is no exception; With the succession of "extreme" vintages, due to heat, drought, frost, and hail, 2023 was extreme in its classicism. The months followed one another almost exactly matching the averages recorded in recent years, nature being very "conservative," the different phenolic stages unfolded perfectly, the climate being balanced, the wines are irrefutable proof of this. This has reassured us about what is necessary to perfectly express one's terroir.
The harvest and vinifications took place under perfect conditions from September 4 to 12 for the reds, the yields were generous, and we prioritized finesse and fruit to highlight these beautiful phenolic maturities. We probably also needed to find a bit of softness after the hardness and harshness of 2022. This vintage will always be very accessible, both young and less young, and its balance will allow it to fulfill its promises over time.