Domaine des Lises

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At the heart of the northern Rhône Valley, in the commune of Beaumont-Monteux, a few kilometers south of Tain-l'Hermitage, the Domaine des Lises is the passionate creation of Maxime Graillot, son of the renowned Alain Graillot, and his associate Thomas Schmittel. Founded in 2004 on the principle of assumed independence, the estate today cultivates a small plot of Syrah using organic farming, in a deeply artisanal spirit. Built around the appellations Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph and Cornas, complemented by the Equis range, it produces wines that are refined, pure and expressive, which have become in just a few years an unmissable reference in the Northern Rhône.

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Domaine des Lises Crozes Hermitage 2022
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Red
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Rhône | Crozes Hermitage

Domaine des Lises Crozes Hermitage 2022

€28.80 inc-VAT per bottle
€24.00 ex-VAT

History of the Domaine des Lises

The history of the Domaine des Lises begins in 2004, when Maxime Graillot, eldest son of Alain Graillot, a legendary figure of Crozes-Hermitage, chose to forge his own path rather than wait to inherit the family estate. This decision, true to the family's independent spirit, led him to acquire a few acres of young vines in Beaumont-Monteux, in the south-eastern part of the appellation. To refine his approach and find his style, the young winemaker multiplied his experiences abroad, notably in California, Burgundy and South Africa, where he absorbed other winemaking traditions.

Very quickly joined by his associate Thomas Schmittel, Maxime Graillot built a singular signature across 6 to 6.5 hectares, distinct from that of his father. Whereas Domaine Alain Graillot vinifies with whole clusters, Maxime chooses majority or total destemming at the Domaine des Lises, to reveal a more aerial, more floral and feminine expression of Syrah. Over the vintages, the quality of the wines has continued to progress and international critics (Wine Anorak, Vinous, La Revue du Vin de France) now hail the domaine as one of the very great addresses of the northern Rhône Valley, a signature worthy of the Graillot name, and bearing its own distinct identity.

Terroirs and Vines of the Domaine des Lises

The heart of the Domaine des Lises lies in the most southerly part of Crozes-Hermitage, on soils of gravel and rounded pebbles from the alluvial deposits of the Rhône. The main plots are planted on the lieux-dits Les Chênes Verts and Les Picheres, planted in the 1980s, where the well-draining soils bring freshness and minerality to the Syrah. The estate covers approximately 6.5 hectares, complemented by the management of small, carefully selected plots in Saint-Joseph and Cornas, which supply the Equis range created by Maxime Graillot for his parcel-by-parcel négociant activity.

The grape varieties are of an avowed simplicity: exclusively Syrah for the reds, complemented by a few rows of Marsanne and Roussanne on certain plots shared with the family estate. From his takeover in 2004, Maxime Graillot converted the vineyard to organic farming, banned herbicides, lowered yields and introduced plowing to allow roots to plunge deep into the gravel. This traditional approach, combined with extreme care in vine management, is today further extended by biodynamic thinking and total respect for living matter.

Winemaking at the Domaine des Lises

In the cellar, winemaking is conducted with precision and restraint, in the pure northern Rhône tradition while integrating lessons learned abroad. Harvesting is entirely manual, followed by rigorous sorting. Depending on the cuvée, destemming is total (as with the Crozes-Hermitage Domaine des Lises) or partial (30% to 50% whole clusters for certain Equis cuvées). The grapes are not crushed; maceration extends over 6 days to 3 weeks, in temperature-controlled concrete vats, with gentle extractions that preserve fruit and freshness.

Fermentations are conducted solely by indigenous yeasts, without any oenological inputs. Aging then lasts between 8 and 18 months, sometimes in 40-hectoliter truncated-conical foudres, sometimes in used Burgundian barrels (often sourced from Dujac, Romanée-Conti or de l'Arlot), with a share of new wood generally limited to 10%. This Burgundian approach to barrel aging, coupled with very low sulfur dosages, gives the wines a unique profile: purity of fruit, silky tannins, taut and fresh finishes, which make them as delicious in their youth as they are suited to aging for ten to fifteen years.

The Cuvées of the Domaine des Lises

Crozes-Hermitage Rouge Domaine des Lises: the estate's signature and flagship cuvée, crafted from 100% Syrah sourced from the Beaumont-Monteux plots. Fully destemmed, it stands out for its floral nose (violet, jasmine) and acidulated red fruits, sometimes enhanced by smoky notes. The palate is aerial, silky and feminine, with a fresh and precise structure, melted tannins and a taut finish. A Crozes-Hermitage of great drinkability, both immediately approachable and suitable for aging.

Crozes-Hermitage Rouge Equinoxe: a cuvée from the Equis range, crafted from Syrah sourced from the lieu-dit Les Chênes Verts, in Crozes-Hermitage. Half of the harvest is destemmed, the other half vinified as whole clusters, without crushing. A 6-day maceration in concrete vats, followed by 8 months of aging in a 40-hectoliter truncated-conical foudre. A modern, generous Crozes-Hermitage, focused on fruit and balance, with a brilliant color and an aerial profile, ideal for drinking in its youth.

Crozes-Hermitage Vignes Franches (Franc de Pieds): a rare and confidential cuvée, sourced from own-rooted vines (ungrafted), precious witnesses to a viticultural heritage from before phylloxera. Vinified with the same care as the cuvée Domaine des Lises, it offers an even deeper and more complex signature, with an incomparable mineral structure. A rarity highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors.

Saint-Joseph Rouge (Equis): a Saint-Joseph sourced from a plot on a particularly steep hillside at the heart of the appellation, which can be neither mechanized nor worked other than by hand. 100% Syrah vinified with a share of whole clusters, aged in Burgundian barrels. A structured cuvée, with taut red and black fruits, notes of crushed stone, dried flowers and spices, which reaches its full potential after one to two years of cellaring.

Cornas (Equis): the most ethereal cuvée of the estate, sourced from a small leased plot at the heart of Cornas. Vinified as whole clusters, it captivates with its nose of wild dark fruits, black pepper and licorice, enhanced by a characteristic spice linked to the stems. The palate is precise, refined, at once powerful and saline, with a fine chew and great aging potential. A Cornas worthy of the finest signatures of the appellation, yet another gem from the Graillot family.

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