Collines Rhodaniennes: Jeanne Gaillard Marsanne

Product Type: Wine - White

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Round, aromatic and fresh. It comes from vines planted on sandy soils in the plain of the Drôme around the Crozes Hermitage appellation. This terroir allows the grape variety to express generous aromatic fruitiness and plenty of structure.

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Wine Information

Vintage	2023
Region	Rhone
Appellation	Collines Rhodaniennes
Style	White
Producer	Domaine Pierre Gaillard
Grapes	100% Marsanne
Pairing	Fish
Keeping	Drink within 5 to 6 years of bottling.
Vinification	After gentle pressing and clear settling, the musts are vinified in barrels, without new oak, between 16°C and 18°C, then aged on lees and agitated until we obtain the desired smoothness. We are very vigilant to the risks of oxidisation on delicate varieties in order to preserve the freshness of the wine.
Bottle	75cl
Volume	13.0%

Famille Galliard

Pierre Gaillard, after studying Viticulture and Enology and bought his first vineyard in 1981. The Gaillard Family own 4 vineyards across Rhone, Roussillon, and across southern France.

The Pierre Gaillard vineyard is located in the northern part of the Rhone Valley, ranging from Cote-Rotie down through to Cornas in the South, this vineyard is made up of 25 hectares, situated on the steep slopes. The grape varieties grown are Viognier and Roussanne. This Madeloc Vineyard is made up of 29 hectares, with a large variety of grapes including Vermentino and Grenache Noir. The vineyards are overlooking the sea.

The eldest daughter of Pierre and Pascale Gaillard, Jeanne took the plunge in 2008 when she acquired around fifteen hectares of vines. Today, she produces both frank and gourmet wines in IGP Collines Rhodaniennes as well as great wines for laying down in AOC Saint-Joseph!

Region and Appellation Information

Region – Rhone

The Rhône Valley is home to some of the oldest vineyards in the world, with wine production dating back to Greek occupation in the 4th century BC and thriving under the Romans; it was later revived when the papacy moved to Avignon in the fourteenth century, giving Châteauneuf-du-Pape ('the Pope's new castle') its name. The Northern Rhône is home to prestigious names such as Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Hermitage - small-production wines of exceptional quality - where Syrah is the sole red grape and whites come from Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne. The larger, warmer Southern Rhône is best known for the bold Châteauneuf-du-Pape and its rival Gigondas, alongside excellent-value names such as Vacqueyras, Rasteau, and Cairanne. Its wines are predominantly red, built chiefly on Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.

Appellation – Collines Rhodaniennes

An IGP in the northern Rhône Valley, covering vineyards scattered across the hills around prestigious appellations such as Côte-Rôtie. Established as an IGP in 2009, it holds fewer regulations than the region's AOCs, giving growers welcome freedom in variety and style. Syrah is by far the most planted grape, accounting for around 67% of the area, producing peppery, fresh, and fruit-forward reds, alongside whites from Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne.