Crozes Hermitage

Succulent roast lamb or grilled game seasoned with herbs de Provence.

After several days of maceration, the wine undergoes a 20- to 30-day fermentation period including malolactic in a combination of oak barrels (5% to 10% new) ranging in formats and concrete tank. Aside from one or two pumpovers to homogenize or aerate, extraction is done entirely by hand with punch downs once or twice a day.

Hand-harvested grapes are 70% to 100% de-stemmed to focus on the purity and primary fruit freshness that is meant to be enjoyed immediately.

Domaine des Lises is located in Beaumont Monteux on the appellation Crozes-Hermitage. Purchased in 2003 by Maxime Graillot substantive work has been done on poor lands and over a vineyards in poor condition to bring it back to life. Everything had to be done up: plowing pruning planting and working of an environmentally friendly manner without use of any chemicals. Maxime is meticulous in his work and lead the project till the end. Domaine des Lises appeared on the scene with the fabulous 2004 vintage and immediately gained recognition.