Domaine Guillaume Gilles Les Peyrouses Blanc, Rhone, Vin de France 2024

A rare and compelling white from Guillaume Gilles, best known for his traditional, deeply expressive Cornas. Les Peyrouses Blanc comes from a small vineyard just east of Cornas, planted to Marsanne and Roussanne on sandy, clay-rich soils scattered with large rounded river stones. The 2024 offers an appealing combination of richness and freshness, with aromas of ripe pear, peach, white flowers and almond. The palate is broad and textured, yet beautifully focused, with lively acidity and a subtle, savory mineral bitterness on the finish. A distinctive Northern Rhône white that delivers both generosity and precision, and a wonderful opportunity to explore another side of this talented producer.