Les Gadilles
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted rack of lamb with herbs, classic beef bourguignon, or grilled venison steaks.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the precipitous, sun-drenched terraces of the northern Rhône, M. Chapoutier's 'Les Gadilles' is a profound expression of Côte-Rôtie. The name Côte-Rôtie, or 'roasted slope,' speaks to the intense solar exposure these steep schist and granite hillsides receive. According to local lore, the medieval lord Maugiron bequeathed his hillside estate to his two daughters—one blonde, one brunette—giving rise to the famous Côte Blonde and Côte Brune sub-regions. Crafted primarily from Syrah, 'Les Gadilles' is born from Chapoutier's legendary commitment to biodynamic viticulture. The wine is aged in oak barrels, resulting in a complex profile of dark bramble fruits, cracked black pepper, violets, and a distinct smoky minerality that reflects the ancient, broken soils of this historic appellation. All Chapoutier labels famously feature Braille, a tribute to the pioneering blind teacher Maurice de La Sizeranne.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1808 in Tain-l'Hermitage in the Rhône Valley, M. Chapoutier has grown into one of France's most celebrated wine houses, propelled to international acclaim following Michel Chapoutier's visionary leadership in 1990. A pioneer in biodynamic viticulture and minimal-intervention winemaking, the estate is revered for its single-vineyard 'sélections parcellaires' that articulate the purest nuances of individual terroirs across the Rhône and beyond. Iconic for incorporating Braille script on every label since 1996, Chapoutier produces benchmark expressions of Syrah, Marsanne, and Grenache across prestigious appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.