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2009 Crozes-Hermitage, Alain Graillot, Rhône

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Marsanne
Ready, but will improve
Robert Parker
88/100
Product: 20098034838
2009 Crozes-Hermitage, Alain Graillot, Rhône
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2009
Alcohol % 13
Maturity Ready, but will improve
Grape List Marsanne
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Alain Graillot

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 88/100
He hit home runs in 2009, with a deep ruby/purple-colored 2009 Crozes-Hermitage that exhibits lots of cassis and black cherry fruit, good acidity for a 2009, medium body and a spicy, heady finish displaying hints of licorice, herbs and red and black fruits.Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 23/12/2011
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Dec 2011)

About this wine

Marsanne

Marsanne is the predominant white grape variety grown in the Northern Rhône where it is used to produce white St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, and Hermitage. It is a tricky grape to cultivate, being susceptible to diseases and being particularly sensitive to extreme climatic changes - if growing conditions are too cool, then it fails to ripen fully and produces thin, insipid wines, while, if too hot, the resultant wines are blowsy, overblown and out of balance.
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