well-drained soil with a high content of sand
Pale gold in colour and well-balanced on the palate showing crisp acidity and fine mousse
A rich layer of silky tannins coat the palate without overshadowing the wine's bright and lively character
Wonderful structure and length with long-term cellaring potential
with its fruity and lively character
Domaine Pierre Gaillard Condrieu Blanc L'Octroi 2022 Size::6 Bottle Case well-drained soil with a highPierre Gaillard's top Condrieu comes from a single hectare of vines on a steep, sandy, granitic slope of Malleval (just south of Condrieu). In 2022, the vines here yielded just 30 hl ha of pungent, tenderloin Viognier fruit, and the wine spent eight months in Allier and Nevers oak, of which just 5% was new. It is early days, but it already hints at the tell tale characteristics of a top Gaillard Viognier: small white flowers, fragrant peach blossom,