Gaillard, Cote Rotie other_regions_italy It features intensely floral aromas

It features intensely floral aromas of pure wild red berry fruit

There is a bit of angularity in the tannin

wild strawberry and clove scents

It is one of the finest Chardonnays I have tasted from Rhys

Gaillard, Cote Rotie other_regions_italy It features intensely floral aromasBought en primeur from The Wine Society. Discreet nose, somewhat coy in a closed phase? There's faint black pepper and restrained black cherry. The palate is a bit meatier, with very soft tannins and moderate but refreshing acidity. Length is okay, although it isn't as expressive as the appellation should be, arguably. A church mouse style, and less memorable than when I tasted it en primeur. A few days later, however, the rest of the bottle was