Tasting Notes

An expressive and delicate wine, with subtle notes of blackcurrant and nose of violet and black pepper. The tannins are velvety, the finish is long and harmonious.

Wine Information

Vintage 2022
Region Rhone
Appellation Côte-Rôtie
Style Red Wine
Producer Domaine Pierre Gaillard
Grapes 90% Syrah, 10% Viognier
Pairing Beef, Lamb, Game
Keeping Drink within 15 years of bottling.
Vinification

18 months aged in oak.

Bottle 75cl
Volume 12.5%


Famille Gaillard

  

Pierre Gaillard, after studying Viticulture and Enology and bought his first vineyard in 1981. The Gaillard Family own 4 vineyards across Rhone, Roussillon, and across southern France.
 
The Pierre Gaillard vineyard is located in the northern part of the Rhone Valley, ranging from Cote-Rotie down through to Cornas in the South, this vineyard is made up of 25 hectares, situated on the steep slopes. The grape varieties grown are Viognier and Roussanne. This Madeloc Vineyard is made up of 29 hectares, with a large variety of grapes including Vermentino and Grenache Noir. The vineyards are overlooking the sea.

The eldest daughter of Pierre and Pascale Gaillard, Jeanne took the plunge in 2008 when she acquired around fifteen hectares of vines. Today, she produces both frank and gourmet wines in IGP Collines Rhodaniennes as well as great wines for laying down in AOC Saint-Joseph!