Producer
Pierre Gaillard
Nestled in the hills above the picturesque medieval village of Malleval stands Pierre Gaillard'scontemporary cellar. After years of working for other producers such as Vidal Fleury and then Guigal, Pierre decided to create his own domaine wines in the mid-1980s to almost instant acclaim. A modernist of sorts, he relishes pure, vibrant fruit that he long backed with new oak structure and spice. Recently though, he decided t...Read more
Nestled in the hills above the picturesque medieval village of Malleval stands Pierre Gaillard'scontemporary cellar. After years of working for other producers such as Vidal Fleury and then Guigal, Pierre decided to create his own domaine wines in the mid-1980s to almost instant acclaim. A modernist of sorts, he relishes pure, vibrant fruit that he long backed with new oak structure and spice. Recently though, he decided to step slightly away from his renowned style and move towards a more classical approach, still endorsing excellent fruit concentration but with better oak integration. The results are nothing less than sumptuous with wines of wonderful complexity that are often approachable young. This balance has created some of the most ‘user friendly' winesof the region pleasing both the keen novice as well as the most particular connoisseur.Read less
