In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast rack of lamb
The wine's concentration and mineral character match this classic Rhone pairing. -
Beef daube Provencale
Rich beef stew with olives and herbs echoes the wine's olive and mineral notes. -
Venison with lentils
The wine's iron and dark fruit complement gamey venison and earthy lentils.
History
La Guiraude was identified by Graillot as the finest parcel on his estate, with old Syrah vines producing exceptional concentration and mineral depth. It was first bottled separately in 1990.
- 1990 — First separate bottling of La Guiraude from the old-vine single parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Alain Graillot
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- Crozes-Hermitage AOC
- Oak
- 18 months in used French oak barriques, some new
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 40-60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990