Gaillard, Cote Rotie other_regions_italy There is excellent detail and

There is excellent detail and intensity to the precise medium weight and driving flavors that possess a long

opulent mouthfeel

it should continue to shine for another 5-7 years

There is a bit of angularity in the tannin

Not much nose

Gaillard, Cote Rotie other_regions_italy There is excellent detail andBought 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