2016 Alain Graillot, Saint-Joseph Subregion_Hermitage Hermitage is hallowed ground

Hermitage is hallowed ground

etc) and prominently feature local herbs such as chamomile

with that silken charm that never feels forced

and a subtle struck-stone minerality—with enough Meursault character to command attention while remaining true to the Bourgogne appellation

2016 Alain Graillot, Saint-Joseph Subregion_Hermitage Hermitage is hallowed groundAlain Graillot applies his signature whole cluster methodology to Saint Joseph, utilizing organic farming and concrete vat fermentation to emphasize the Northern Rhnes granitic core. Sourced from steep parcels in the southern sector of the appellation, the wine reflects the drainage and mineral austerity inherent to these primary rock soils. The 2016 vintage, defined by a long, temperate growing season, yielded fruit with exceptional physiological