Pierre Gaillard Faugères Transhumance Domaine Cottebrune

Pierre Gaillard owns 77 hectares - most well-known in Northern Rhône. Gaillard worked for Guigal (helped to start the famous La Tourque). Lieu-dit Cote Rozier is in the heart if Cote Brune, next to La Lalandonne. Schist soil with heavy iron. 18 months in 50% new oak. Concrete vats and racking every 3-4 months. Medium garnet in glass reflecting age. Nose herbal, meaty and pungent. Reflecting oxidized notes. Licorice. Palate nicer than nose with open, firm tannins. Class liked the …

94++ Coplex, perfumed nose. Similar palate. Explodes on finish. Very long. Tannin and oak on finish.