Pierre Gaillard is a respected grower in the northern Rhône, best known for wines from Côte-Rôtie and St-Joseph. 'La Barbarine' is his entry-level Syrah from the broader Rhône, offering the same cool, peppery northern style at a fraction of the price of his top bottlings.
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Drink windowDrinking well (2019–2035)
Typical retail~$65
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