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Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas Le Poste 2022

Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas Le Poste 2022

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Size | 750mL

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Winemaker Notes

The wine shows intense blackberry and fig fruit with licorice, violets, and charcoal on the finish. It is remarkably fresh and finessed given the sun and warmth of the southern Rhône. The unique micro-climate combined with 60-year-old vines and traditional winemaking make Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas the benchmark wine of the appellation. Grenache is the pale-colored, red-fruited, and potpourri-scented red grape variety of the southern Rhône and can be paired with both rustic and sophisticated dishes. Full-bodied Grenache-based wines are ideal with stews, braises, and grilled meats, while lighter versions can work well with dark fish and tomato-based dishes such as ratatouille.

Details

Wine Type
Red
Producer
Chateau de Saint Cosme
Country
France
Region
Rhone Valley
Appellation
Gigondas
Grape
Grenache
Farming
Biodynamic

Professional Ratings

92 Wine Advocate

“A prospective blend of the 2022 Gigondas looks like one of the best ever from this estate, where proprietor Louis Barruol is continually striving to improve, particularly in the vineyards. It's impressively full-bodied without being heavy, showcasing wonderfully ripe black cherry fruit, a rich, velvety mouthfeel and a lingering finish.”

92 Jeb Dunnuck

“As to the 2022 Gigondas from barrel, these are all beautiful wines. The 2022 Gigondas has terrific ripeness as well as a sexy, velvety, medium to full-bodied style. Classic Gigondas spice, cedary herbs, pepper, and red and black fruit define the aromatics, and it's concentrated and balanced.”

91 Vinous

“The 2022 Gigondas unfurls with blood orange, cedar, violets, raspberry and blackberry notes, with a spicy licorice twist. Coming in at 14.7% alcohol, it delights with a smooth tannic structure and fresh acidity. Forward and fleshy, the solid concentration in this 2022 red can be traced back to 40 days of skin contact. This aged for one year in a combination of used (50%) and new (20%) French oak barriques in addition to concrete tanks (30%).”

About the Producer

Château de Saint Cosme is the leading estate of Gigondas and produces the appellation’s benchmark wines. Wine has been produced on the site of Saint Cosme since Roman times, evident by the ancient Gallo-Roman vats carved into the limestone below the château. The property has been in the hands of Louis Barruol’s family since 1490. Henri and Claude Barruol took over in 1957 and gradually moved Saint Cosme away from the bulk wine business. Henri was one of the first in the region to work organically beginning in the 1970s.

Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas...

$139.00
$139.00
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