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Top 10 Syrah Producers

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Graillot

Alain Graillot produces what may be year in and year out the greatest value in the Rhône: his Crozes Hermitage. Another relatively uncelebrated appellation, Crozes Hermitage has always been thought of Hermitage’s little brother, you know, the one with weak ankles and a penchant for dropping balls. You might even call it the Rodney Dangerfield of the Rhône and with fair reason, a lot of Crozes has been thoroughly unremarkable.

Graillot on the other hand always delivers. Rich and slightly rustic with a tart, slightly lean nature, these are full of olive oily herbs and stem notes, backed up by ripe red fruit. It’s a wine that harks back to an earlier time, before early accessibility and fruit weight were things that winemakers worked towards. Be patient with Graillot and you’ll be rewarded with a pure yet firm expression of Syrah that has almost become exotic in light of today’s wines.

Paging Mena Suvari, this Graillot’s for you!
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