2007 St Joseph, Clos de Cuminaille, Domaine Pierre Gaillard

Pierre Gaillard’s first ever wine was a St Joseph from this sandy granitic plot just to the south of Chavanay, which now covers four hectares. With both vines and vigneron gaining maturity, the wine is impressively complex, wearing its 40% new oak with considerable aplomb and boasting plenty of attractive ripe fruit.