Domaine Pierre Gaillard - Côte Rôtie - Esprit de Blonde 2022

Key words: Grace / Elegance / Complexity

The wine: The vintage Esprit de Blonde embodies all elegance and finesse wines from the Côte Blonde, a very renowned area of ​​the Côte Rôtie appellation. The vines around sixty years old on this small plot allow the production of a wine full of charm with  suave and refined body . Notes of violet run through the palate, accompanied by aromas of red and black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, strawberry, raspberry) but also spices ( pepper, licorice, vanilla, chocolate). A masterful vintage which will stand the test of time with panache, giving you access to a new aromatic register (leather, tobacco, mushroom, etc.). Magic!

Capacity: 75cl

Type: Red wine

Grape varieties: 90% Syrah, 10% Viognier

AOC: Côte Rôtie

Drinking and storing: Drink now and keep until 2042

Service temperature: 16-18°C

The estate: Gaillard is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the Rhône Valley. At the head of four properties (two in the Rhône Valley and two in Languedoc-Roussillon), the siblings' historic vineyard is nevertheless that of the domaine Pierre Gaillard. With 25 hectares, it covers the most beautiful appellations in the north of the region, notably those of Condrieu and Côte Rôtie. Arriving in 1981, Pascale and Pierre Gaillard work today with their three children and offer wines imbued with finesse and elegance that every wine enthusiast must (re)discover. Syrah, Viognier but also Marsanne and Roussanne are cultivated here with love and passion on predominantly schist and granite terroirs. Discover their vintages, you will not be disappointed!