François Villard

Le Gallet Blanc Côte-Rôtie Syrah

9.1114 ratings
9.133 pro ratings
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.1

Great. Aged and lovely. 2010

Great. Aged and lovely. 2010

Apr 5th, 2023
Dan R
9.4

I love this feminine expression of Syrah, this one is still youthful but already approachable , with berry fruit, lavender, gun flint and iodine on the palate, a crunchy, mineral finish on a firm-but-not-rigid frame. Beautiful wine with a decade of evolution in front of it. Not sure it has the extract to go the long term, but who cares when it tastes this good now…

I love this feminine expression of Syrah, this one is still youthful but already approachable , with berry fruit, lavender, gun flint and iodine on the palate, a crunchy, mineral finish on a firm-but-not-rigid frame. Beautiful wine with a decade of evolution in front of it. Not sure it has the extract to go the long term, but who cares when it tastes this good now…

Jul 4th, 2021
Dan R
9.4

Just beautiful. Super fresh and pure, layered and elegant. Drinking really well in its youth, floral on the nose, crushed berry, violets, cracked pepper, iron and iodine on the palate. Singing after an hour decant. A feminine expression and a memorable bottle.

Just beautiful. Super fresh and pure, layered and elegant. Drinking really well in its youth, floral on the nose, crushed berry, violets, cracked pepper, iron and iodine on the palate. Singing after an hour decant. A feminine expression and a memorable bottle.

Sep 27th, 2020
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.4

Full disclosure- François and I are working on a new California Rhône-style blend together. This is most consistently my favorite Côte Rôtie. It blends the meaty/game with fresh raspberry and blueberry cola notes. I drink this fairly often and love it more each time.

Full disclosure- François and I are working on a new California Rhône-style blend together. This is most consistently my favorite Côte Rôtie. It blends the meaty/game with fresh raspberry and blueberry cola notes. I drink this fairly often and love it more each time.

1 person found it helpfulApr 15th, 2018
Dan Fishman

Winemaker Donum Estate

9.2

Very floral, loads of pepper, lightish.

Very floral, loads of pepper, lightish.

1 person found it helpfulApr 10th, 2015
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.4

Pretty! Needs time! And steak!

Pretty! Needs time! And steak!

Apr 16th, 2016
brando cox

oaky, rasberry, leather

oaky, rasberry, leather

Sep 26th, 2015
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.2

Delicious, complex and complete.

Delicious, complex and complete.

May 31st, 2015
Roel van der Burg

Sommelier at Restaurant Entrepot

9.3

Happy to have had the last sip out of this bottle.

Happy to have had the last sip out of this bottle.

May 30th, 2015
Niek Hartering

Open vintage.

Open vintage.

May 28th, 2015