Gaillard, Cote Rotie other_regions_australia 14 ha parcel)

14 ha parcel)

delivering highly concentrated flavors of red cherry

which resulted in high skin-to-juice ratios

ultra-fine tannins and a blueberry and light cherry character

Shows a sappy

Gaillard, Cote Rotie other_regions_australia 14 ha parcel)Bought 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