Red wine

Pierre Gaillard  2016

RRP £32

A lifted florality on the nose here, violet and lily, distinct white pepper in the background. Some depth and flesh on the mid-palate, with controlled, fine but present tannins and generally well balanced. A Cornas with finesse rather than muscle.

Score

90
100

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Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Syrah (100%)

Alcohol

12.5%

Bottle size

75cl

Drink dates

2019 - 2022

Origin

Country

France

Region

Rhône

Sub-region

Northern Rhône

Area

Cornas AOP

Tasting Information

Name of Tasting

Cornas – Tasting Report 

Type of Tasting

Tasting feature

Blind

Yes

Tasted by

Matt Walls 

UK Stockist

Tanners 

https://www.tanners-wines.co.uk/

Global Stockist

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