COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
Domaine des Lises
REGION
Rhône Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Crozes-Hermitage 'Domaine des Lises' 2022 is a red wine from the Northern Rhône Valley, made from 100% Syrah. Established by Maxime Graillot, son of Alain Graillot, the estate aims to showcase the highest potential of Syrah. The vineyards are located in Beaumont-Monteux, characterized by gravelly and alluvial soils, offering a cooler ripening environment compared to other sites in Crozes-Hermitage. Maxime Graillot's winemaking philosophy emphasizes purity of fruit and minimal intervention, allowing the terroir to express itself. The 2022 vintage was warm and dry, contributing to the wine's concentration and structure.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€29
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Maxime Graillot founded Domaine des Lises in 2004.
Fact 02
Vineyards are farmed organically.
Fact 03
Soils are gravelly and alluvial.
Fact 04
Maxime's father is Alain Graillot, a legendary Rhône winemaker.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Crozes-Hermitage 'Domaine des Lises' involves hand-harvesting of Syrah grapes. Fermentation is initiated with indigenous yeasts and lasts for 20-30 days, with extraction managed through manual punch-downs. The wine is then aged in a mix of old oak barrels and concrete tanks. Malolactic fermentation occurs in barrel. Farming practices are organic.
