2015 Vintage

Timed Online Auction, 28 February - 10 March 2025

2015 Vintage - International
About the Session

Further afield, the vintage also achieved greatness in classic regions such as Burgundy, Bordeaux, Tuscany and Piedmont. 2015 was an excellent year as Europe had an intensely hot summer and many regions were affected by drought. Although the top wines are still young, the sale offers a range of attractive buys that are ready to be enjoyed.

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ZAR 1 290
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  • Alain Graillot; La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage; 2015; 1 (1 x 1); 750ml
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ZAR 1 300 - 1 800
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Alain Graillot
La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage 2015
1 (1 x 1) 750ml
Alain Graillot's La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage is a flagship wine of the estate, made exclusively from Syrah grapes sourced from selected vineyard sites within the appellation. Crozes-Hermitage is one of the largest appellations in the Northern Rhône Valley and is known for producing high-quality Syrah wines. While not as prestigious as the neighboring Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie appellations, Crozes-Hermitage wines offer excellent value and represent some of the best expressions of Syrah in the region.

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Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Lurid ruby. Sexy, intensely perfumed aromas of dark fruit preserves, smoky minerals, exotic spices and olive paste. Silky and sweet on the palate, offering concentrated blackberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors enlivened by a jolt of smoky minerality. Shows excellent clarity and spicy lift on the seamless, strikingly persistent finish, which leaves a cherry liqueur note behind.' - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 93/100 (Apr 2018)

'Inky and dark-hearted. Peppery intensity with just a touch of charry reduction just now. Powerful and concentrated but - for now - less drinkable than the standard Croze-Hermitage.' - Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17++/20 (Jun 2017)

'La Guiraude is simply a barrel selection of Graillot's Crozes Hermitage. The 2015 Crozes Hermitage la Guiraude is darker and meatier than the regular cuvée, offering notes of black cherries, soy sauce and roasted meat. It's full-bodied and dense, packed with flavor and richness, and long and velvety on the finish.' - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, 94/100 (Dec 2017)ns and excellent persistence.' - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 94/100 (Mar 2020)

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