Domaine Jeanne Gaillard - St. Joseph 'La Relève' (2021)

About the wine

We are very proud to offer this female winemaker produced Rhone that punches way above its weight. Jeanne Gaillard, daughter of winemaker Pierre Gaillard, was introduced to the world of wine when she was a child. Jeanne had gotten caught for some mischievous act, and as punishment, was made to go work in the family vineyard. Her experience that day triggered a lifelong passion for wine!

Years later, she would end up studying sales and viticulture in Beaune, and would have internships at wineries in France and abroad. She was first employed by an estate in Burgundy followed by a winery in California.

In 2008, when she was 24 years old, she acquired 5 hectares in IGP Crozes-Hermitage and 8 hectares in IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, and has been managing them ever since.

"Lots of sappy, green, floral, rose petal, and peppery notes, as well as some Christmas spice, emerge from the Saint Joseph La Relève, a medium-bodied, beautifully balanced Saint Joseph that has a Premier Cru Red Burgundy-like seamlessness on the palate. Made by Jeanne Gaillard, it’s beautifully done and I suspect will evolve gracefully for 10-12 years at a minimum." - 93 points, Jeb Dunnuck

"Youthful purple. Ripe dark berry, violet and olive aromas are complemented by a smoky mineral nuance and a musky pipe tobacco note. Sweet and seamless in texture, offering lush blackberry and cherry liqueur flavors and a building floral nuance. In a distinctly ample style, which is in keeping with the vintage. Round, even tannins form steadily on a long, smoke-tinged finish that strongly repeats the dark fruit note." - 91 points, Vinous

Pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Poultry, Venison, and Aged Cheeses

The Domaine Jeanne Gaillard - St. Joseph 'La Relève' (2021) wine is currently part of the Autumn 2024 | Mixed-Hue Wine Collection offered exclusively by WyneTyme.