Malleval domaine making organic Northern Rhône wines with separate parcel vinification, Condrieu Viognier and Côte-Rôtie reds.
The producer
Pierre Gaillard and Pascale moved to Malleval in 1981, and the domaine was formally founded in 1986 with 0.25 hectares. The operation now holds 25 hectares in core Northern Rhône vineyards and manages 77 hectares across multiple estates. All vineyard work is organic, with HVE3 certification. Each parcel is vinified separately. The range includes Condrieu Viognier and Côte-Rôtie red wines, with red wines aged 18 to 20 months in 50 to 70% new French oak.
Known for
Northern Rhône parcel focused wines
Notable facts
Pierre Gaillard and Pascale moved to Malleval in 1981.
Domaine Pierre Gaillard was formally founded in 1986 with 0.25 hectares.
The domaine cultivates 25 hectares and manages 77 hectares across multiple estates.
All vineyard work is 100% organic, and the operation holds HVE3 certification.
Each parcel is vinified separately.
The story
Clay Amphora In 2012
Starting with the 2012 vintage, Pierre Gaillard introduced small clay amphora vessels to vinify a small portion of the domaine's wines. The vessels joined traditional methods in a cellar where each parcel is vinified separately. The wines age in 50 to 70% new French oak for 18 to 20 months, with the percentage varying by cuvée. The amphora vessels therefore sit alongside parcel by parcel vinification and an oak regime that varies by cuvée. The amphora work covers only a small portion of production.
From the atlas
Domaine Pierre Gaillard
A Malleval domaine with organic vineyard work, separate parcel vinification, and wines from the Northern Rhône.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Northern Rhône Valley
Home base
Malleval
Core holdings
25 hectares
Total managed
77 hectares across multiple estates
Farming
100% organic, HVE3 certified
Cellar signature
Separate parcel vinification and French oak ageing
The Producer
Before his own domaine existed, Pierre Gaillard worked at Guigal and helped plant the first vines used in La Turque. He and Pascale moved to Malleval in 1981. Domaine Pierre Gaillard was formally founded in 1986 with 0.25 hectares.
Gaillard studied viticulture and enology in Beaune and Montpellier. He now works closely with his three adult children. All vineyard work uses organic farming methods, and the operation holds HVE3 certification for high environmental standards.
Place
Malleval is the home base for a Northern Rhône operation spread across multiple estates. The core vineyards occupy the Northern Rhône Valley's steepest hillsides.
Condrieu brings Viognier from steep granite slopes, while Côte-Rôtie provides red wines. Each appellation gives the range a different grape and colour, with Condrieu representing the white side and Côte-Rôtie the red.
Wines
The range includes Condrieu Viognier and Côte-Rôtie red wines. The 2020 Côte-Rôtie shows wild red fruits, redcurrants, strawberry jam, raspberry leaf and violets, with extended ageing potential.
Red wines age 18 to 20 months in 50 to 70% new French oak. Since 2012, small clay amphora vessels have been used to vinify a small portion of the wines alongside traditional methods.
Final Word
Domaine Pierre Gaillard is a Malleval domaine with organic vineyard work, parcel by parcel vinification, and red wines aged in French oak. Its range joins Condrieu Viognier with Côte-Rôtie reds from the Northern Rhône.