The Winery Pierre Gaillard of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley

Winery Pierre Gaillard
The winery offers 59 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Pierre Gaillard.
It is ranked in the top 21 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône septentrional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Pierre Gaillard is one of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in of Rhône septentrional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Pierre Gaillard Estate is a small and picturesque vineyard located in the Northern Rhone area of France, just 40 km south of Lyon. For over 30 years, Pierre Gaillard and his team have been showcasing the best of this beautiful wine region. As a certified organic wine producer, their goal is to produce flavorful and unique wines that reflect the specific conditions of their terroir. The sloping hillside vineyards enjoy an optimal microclimate during the summer, and a rich and mineral-laden soil that adds to the expressiveness of the wines produced. The main grape varieties used are Syrah, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Grenache. Each variety is carefully selected to produce different types of wine, from strong and robust red wines to delicate white wines and fruity rosé wines. The Pierre Gaillard Estate is one of the oldest in the area. With no reliance on modern technology, they have managed to preserve the quality and authenticity of the old vineyards for decades. Their wines are recognized for their freshness, complexity, and intense concentration. The wines are aged in French oak barrels, adding further aromatic characteristics and intense texture and flavors. With one eye on the future and another on the past, the vineyard is rooted in tradition, filled with historical and cultural richness. The Gaillard family offers tours of the facilities where you can explore the vineyard and cellar, and taste their legendary cuvée of white and red wines. The tours are available all year round and invite all wine lovers to discover their history and the passion they have for viticulture.

Top Winery Pierre Gaillard wines

Looking for the best Winery Pierre Gaillard wines in Rhône septentrional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Pierre Gaillard wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Pierre Gaillard wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Pierre Gaillard

How Winery Pierre Gaillard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or real paella recipe from valencia.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

On the nose the red wine of Winery Pierre Gaillard. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pepper or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Pierre Gaillard. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.08/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Rhône septentrional

Northern Rhône from Vienne to Valence, steep terraced slopes on granite and gneiss. Syrah signature red king: dense and deep with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, black pepper, olive, smoked bacon, garrigue and mineral touch, firm tannins and long aging — Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage. Prestigious whites: opulent Viognier in Condrieu (apricot, white flowers), full Marsanne and Roussanne in Hermitage and Saint-Péray. World references.

The top pink wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Pierre Gaillard

How Winery Pierre Gaillard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp marinade, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or assortments of mini savoury tarts.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

The top white wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Pierre Gaillard

How Winery Pierre Gaillard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole, quiche without pastry or sea sauerkraut with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

On the nose the white wine of Winery Pierre Gaillard. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Pierre Gaillard. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

  • 2021With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Vermentino
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Sabrer (champagne)

A cavalier and folkloric way of opening a bottle of champagne by breaking the neck with a sharp blow given with the top of the blade of a sabre.

The top sweet wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Pierre Gaillard

How Winery Pierre Gaillard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of gloom and doom, wild salmon with verbena steam or smoked salmon and comté pie.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Pierre Gaillard. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, honey or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.26/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Pierre Gaillard

How Winery Pierre Gaillard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of wild boar with honey, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or chicken breast with curry and mushrooms.

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Pierre Gaillard.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Body

Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.

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Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).