PIERRE GAILLARD SAINT PERAY BLANC 2022 750ml

ABOUT THE WINE

Famille Pierre Gaillard is a celebrated winemaking dynasty rooted in the sun-drenched hills of France's Northern Rhône Valley. Founded in 1981 by Pierre Gaillard—a passionate viticulturist trained in Beaune and Montpellier—the family estate began humbly in Malleval. Pierre, alongside his wife Pascale, cleared rocky terrains and planted their inaugural vines at Clos de Cuminaille in the Saint-Joseph appellation, reviving ancient Roman-era sites by hand. Today, spanning over 77 hectares across Saint-Joseph, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Crozes-Hermitage, and extensions into Faugères and Banyuls, the domaine embodies schist-rich terroirs that yield elegant, complex wines. Pierre's children—Jeanne, Pierre-Antoine, and Elise—now co-steer the venture, upholding sustainable practices and a finesse-driven philosophy. Their Syrahs burst with violet, pepper, and mineral depth, while Viogniers offer floral opulence. Hailed by critics for purity and balance, Famille Pierre Gaillard wines capture the Rhône's wild, timeless spirit.
Tucked into the limestone-rich foothills of Saint-Péray in France's Northern Rhône, Pierre Gaillard Saint-Péray Blanc 2022 is a luminous showcase of Famille Pierre Gaillard's white wine artistry. this cuvée blends 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne from 3 hectares of 30-year-old vines on calcareous-clay soils. The 2022 vintage—blessed with mild springs and sunny summers—delivers ripe, balanced fruit from sustainable, hand-tended plots. Whole-cluster pressed and fermented in neutral oak with native yeasts, it's aged 10 months on lees for creamy texture without oak dominance. At 13% ABV, this elegant white (750ml) captures Saint-Péray's floral finesse and stone-fruit purity, with aging potential. A family gem of grace and Rhône vibrancy.

TASTING NOTE:

Pale gold with green highlights sparkles invitingly, unfurling a fragrant bouquet of ripe pear, honeysuckle, and lemon zest, woven with almond blossom, wet stone, and subtle anise. The palate glides with lush stone fruits and citrus pith, elevated by bright, mouthwatering acidity that preserves 2022's sunny ripeness. Creamy lees texture—silky yet precise—unfolds layers of hazelnut, white peach, and flinty minerality, with Roussanne's herbal lift adding complexity. Medium-bodied with poised elegance, it lingers on a vibrant finish of grapefruit oil, acacia, and saline snap. Enjoy chilled now for freshness, or cellar for honeyed, nutty evolution. Perfect with poached salmon or goat cheese salad. Overall: floral, creamy, and refreshingly balanced—a Rhône white revelation.