Martinez

9.0

Clos Figueres’ flagship wine, made with Garnacha (60%) and Cariñena/Carignan (40%) from the estate’s oldest vines (80+ years old). Since 2009, winemaking is overseen by legendary Rhone vigneron and Syrah guru Alain Graillot (previous vintages included varying amounts of Syrah). Aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. Intense nose with aromas of dark fruit, prunes, smoky notes and Priorat’s classic mineral character. Full-bodied, smooth tannins. Balanced — 4 years ago

Scott Stewart

9.2

One of the best bottles of domestic Syrah I’ve had in some time. Beautiful savory peppery quality. Bright and everything I love about Syrah. Would love to compare this next to Alain Graillot and may do so next round. — 8 years ago

Max Coane

9.2

Do you believe in unicorns? — 11 years ago

Joe Gillies

8.9

Saw this at Wine Works and never had anything from Morocco. Definitely worth a try. Bone dry and crisp. Raspberry, watermelon, melon, and tangerine. Very good! — 5 years ago

E & K G

9.2

4th wine this week from Clos de Grillons! We are on a roll here as this producer reminds me of L’Anglore style wines or Alain Graillot style wines depending on the cuvée. 100% Syrah which tasted similar to Graillot’s bottling. Intense black fruit but not heavy on the palate. — 7 years ago

Vino Kaela

8.9

Alain Graillot I love you and all your projects! — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Graillots Australian Syrah. Not your normal Heathcote blockbuster. More restrained and the better for it. This example a little cold (mid July in Toowoomba!!) but showing more Northern Rhone nuances. Hints of liquorice spice and game. Excellent. 17.5+. — 11 years ago

Gaurav Tiwari

9.1

Red cherry, blackberry, blurberry on the nose with immediate earthy and spices. Didn’t pick floral aromas. Beautiful on the palate with tartness followed by mid-palate tannins and long finish with earth, bacon, leather, thyme, rosemary and peppery finish. This was fun! Well balanced and serious wine. Decanted for 2.5 hrs and it was still opening up in the glass. — 5 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.4

Maxime is Alain Graillot's son. He obviously paid attention as he nailed this. Primal Syrah. Great now with some time to breathe and open... greater in years to come. Loved it. — 7 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.3

The highest compliment I could give this is a laser memory of the 1995 Alain Graillot Crozes Hermitages dominated the experience. Good good memories. — 10 years ago

Adam Foster

Beverage Director Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop, Blue Coop Restaurant

9.5

Alain Graillot does great work in Priorat! — 13 years ago