Domaine Pierre Gaillard Côte-Rôtie 2022 paul-osicka and make way for a

and make way for a lengthy dark chocolate finale

where the vivacity of the young fruits converge in a delicate balance

softly textured palate

in that it’s fully ripe but skilfully avoids overt sweetness of fruit

which are 30 per cent new French oak

Domaine Pierre Gaillard Côte-Rôtie 2022 paul-osicka and make way for aGaillards Cte Rtie is a co fermented blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Viognier from the schist soils of Fongeant and Viallire (Ampuis) and a parcel of vines on gneiss at Semons in the south of the appellation. All the fruit was harvested by hand with a strict selection, ensuring only the finest bunches and berries made it into the final blend. The fruit was 100% destemmed and vinification involved a five day pre fermentation soak and then regular punch