“In just over 10 years, he has made Crozes-Hermitage a respected and internationally recognized name,” said Mr. Livingstone-Learmonth, “l...
“In just over 10 years, he has made Crozes-Hermitage a respected and internationally recognized name,” said Mr. Livingstone-Learmonth, “led by his own brand of charm, dynamism, foresight and hard work. .
Alain Jean-Jacques Graillot was born on December 10, 1944 in Lyon. Her father, Daniel, ran a cement factory near Lyon, and her mother, Jeannine, was a housewife.
He trained as a chemical engineer and worked for a series of international companies before settling into an office job in Paris in 1980. It wasn’t for him.
Besides his son Maxime, Mr. Graillot is survived by another son, Antoine, five grandchildren and a brother, Denis. His wife, Elisabeth, died in 2019.
In addition to his Crozes-Hermitage wines, Mr. Graillot made an excellent St-Joseph, from four acres he bought in another northern Rhône appellation, and some Hermitage.
With his sons, he has also crafted an extraordinary Moroccan wine, from a syrah vineyard he discovered while cycling between Casablanca and Rabat. It was called Syrocco, a play on the name of the grape variety and the sirocco, the wind that blows from North Africa to Southern Europe. For several years now, the two sons have also been producing Alain Graillot’s wines.
Last September, Mr. Graillot published a book in France, “Parcours de Vignerons: Éloge de l’Entêtement”, a tribute to winemakers who were struggling financially but who were nevertheless dedicated to their craft. .
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