Alain Graillot
Les Chênes Verts
Crozes-Hermitage
2022
Vintage
Varietal
Syrah
Where it is, September 2026
Approaching Peak: the peak window is ahead.
This bottle is in its drinking window. Its peak runs from 2028 through 2033.
The ‘22 Les Chênes Verts.
Alain Graillot Les Chênes Verts 2022 is a Syrah from Crozes-Hermitage, France.
Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline
Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.
The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.
Tasting note
Alain Graillot Les Chênes Verts 2022 has a medium body, balanced acidity, and firm tannins.
The 2022 vintage
Alain Graillot's 2022 Les Chênes Verts is a Syrah from Crozes-Hermitage, France.
About Alain Graillot
Alain Graillot's Les Chênes Verts is a Syrah from Crozes-Hermitage, France.
From the cellar: pair with
Grilled ribeye with herb butter
The pairing is scaled to the wine's medium body.
Braised short ribs with root vegetables
The wine's balanced acidity keeps the pairing lively.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic
The pairing leaves room for the wine's firm tannins.
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Frequently Asked
What is Alain Graillot Les Chênes Verts 2022?
Alain Graillot Les Chênes Verts 2022 is a Syrah from Crozes-Hermitage, France.
What does Alain Graillot Les Chênes Verts 2022 taste like?
Alain Graillot Les Chênes Verts 2022 has a medium body, balanced acidity, and firm tannins.
When should Alain Graillot Les Chênes Verts 2022 be opened?
The canonical CAI full drinking arc is 2026-2039. Within that arc, the peak window is 2028-2033. The full arc is the broader period the wine may drink well; the peak window is when it is most likely to show its best balance. Storage, fill level, cork condition, and preference can shift the decision. Taste before adding more air or holding the rest.
What pairs with Alain Graillot Les Chênes Verts 2022?
Pair this wine with Grilled ribeye with herb butter; Braised short ribs with root vegetables; or Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic.