VIOGNIER
2012 Les Gendrines Côtes du Rhône Domaine Pierre Gaillard
| Grapes | Viognier |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Rhône |
| District | Southern Rhône |
| Sub-district | Côtes du Rhône |
| ABV | 13.5% |
Pure Viognier (though not stated on the label). Very pure, fresh and bright with positive and fine fruit and a hint of almond stone dryness to the finish. Lovely texture and quite seductive. 'Les Gendrines' is a vineyard just outside the Condrieu district and therefore only rated as a Côtes du Rhône. As the WineGang once said of this - 'it is a class act'. L&S (Nov 2013)
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Viognier. Very pungent, almost Muscat-style fruit - really sweet apricot purée and peach melba. Full body, smooth texture, soft acid. Plenty of floral character. The sheer concentration for under £20 merits GV. 2013-2015 Rating: 16.5 Richard Hemming MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2014)
Domaine Pierre Gaillard
Pierre Gaillard's passion for wine-making developed at an early age when he was discovered ploughing in the vineyard with a plough horse when only twelve years old. After studying oenology at Montpelier he went on to work for a large estate in Côte Rôtie where he steeped himself in the 'terroirs' and traditions of this famous vineyard. In 1981 he bought his own vines in St Joseph and revived the 'Clos de Cuminaille', an ancient vineyard dating back to Roman times. Since then he has bought vines in both Côte Rôtie and Condrieu.
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