ALAIN GRAILLOT CROZES-HERMITAGE LA GUIRAUDE 2023 Van Duzer Corridor The volcanic soils and altitude

The volcanic soils and altitude range deliver the mineral-laced

ripe tannins and a beautifully seamless

fostering a true homegrown approach to farming and viticulture

crushed mint

building concentrated color and firm tannins

ALAIN GRAILLOT CROZES-HERMITAGE LA GUIRAUDE 2023 Van Duzer Corridor The volcanic soils and altitudeAlain Graillot's single selection cuve, La Guiraude, comes from practicing organic Syrah vines over 30 years old in the Les Chnes Verts lieu dit of Crozes Hermitage, where granite soils push the variety toward savory, mineral depth. Produced only in qualifying vintages from the same parcels as the estate bottling, it's hand harvested, fermented whole cluster on ambient yeasts in cement, then aged in one to three year old barrels bottled unfined and