Gaillard, Cote Rotie other_regions mineral-drenched black raspberry

mineral-drenched black raspberry

18 ha parcel)

This shows a little more of the leafy character of Caberenet Franc than the Poyeux

The delicious and round flavors also display good punch that contrast somewhat with the youthfully austere and reasonably long finish

firm and well-balanced finish

Gaillard, Cote Rotie other_regions mineral-drenched black raspberryBought en primeur from The Wine Society. Discreet nose, somewhat coy in a closed phase? There's faint black pepper and restrained black cherry. The palate is a bit meatier, with very soft tannins and moderate but refreshing acidity. Length is okay, although it isn't as expressive as the appellation should be, arguably. A church mouse style, and less memorable than when I tasted it en primeur. A few days later, however, the rest of the bottle was