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Chateau De Saint Cosme Gigondas 2018 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Gigondas
DC
93
WA
93
WE
93
JD
93
VM
92
WS
92
Additional vintages
DC
93
Rated 93 by Decanter
Deep, dark chocolate and cedar to the black fruits here. The acidity is correct, and there's a fresh mineral seam that brings textural relief. Very full-bodied, powerful and intense in tannin. Pretty monumental with fairly high alcohol and the finish is just a little drying. Organically grown on limestone marl and Miocene sand soils. Whole clusters fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts. Aged 70% in barrel, 20% new, the rest in recently used barrels (one to four wines), the rest in concrete. ... More details
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Chateau De Saint Cosme Gigondas 2018 750ml

SKU 942605
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Professional Ratings
DC
93
WA
93
WE
93
JD
93
VM
92
WS
92
DC
93
Rated 93 by Decanter
Deep, dark chocolate and cedar to the black fruits here. The acidity is correct, and there's a fresh mineral seam that brings textural relief. Very full-bodied, powerful and intense in tannin. Pretty monumental with fairly high alcohol and the finish is just a little drying. Organically grown on limestone marl and Miocene sand soils. Whole clusters fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts. Aged 70% in barrel, 20% new, the rest in recently used barrels (one to four wines), the rest in concrete.
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
Saint Cosme's 2018 Gigondas is a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 14% Syrah and 1% Cinsault, aged in a combination of new and used oak, with 30% of the volume matured in concrete. Full-bodied and generous, it's round and supple, with no hard edges to hamper the easy flow of asphalt, red raspberries and black cherries across the palate. Boasting ample but not excessive concentration, it's a lovely, seductive example of Gigondas to enjoy over the next decade or so.
WE
93
Rated 93 by Wine Enthusiast
Peppery notes of scorched bramble and dried sage perfume ripe, rich flavors of preserved plum and black fig in this weighty blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault matured in 20% new oak. It's an unctuously textured wine marked by strikes of char, vanilla and smoke but finishes fresh and delightfully salty. Delicious young, the wine should improve through 2028 and hold further still. (Editors' Choice)
JD
93
Rated 93 by Jeb Dunnuck
Moving to the wines from bottle, the base Gigondas from this estate is a perennial winner and readers can safely buy bottles of this in just about every vintage. Giving up a Provençal bouquet of red and black currants, peppery herbs, leather, and loamy soil, the 2018 is medium to full-bodied, has a forward, sexy style, no hard edges, and a great finish. It’s terrific today yet still has enough tannins to evolve for 10-15 years if you’re so inclined.
VM
92
Rated 92 by Vinous Media
Brilliant ruby-red. The perfumed nose presents cherry, black raspberry, candied flowers and baking spice aromas, along with subtle earth and vanilla nuances. Smooth and expansive on the palate, offering gently sweet red and blue fruit flavors complemented by woodsmoke and cola nuances. The floral and cherry notes drive a long, gently tannic, spice-tinged finish. Raised in a combination of new and used oak barrels and concrete tanks.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
This is a restrained, slightly old school style, with hints of garrigue and sage out front and a core of lightly dried red cherry and dark plum fruit picking up light brick dust and incense accents. Long, mineral-edged finish leaves a nice echo. Best from 2021 through 2031. 4,400 cases made, 930 cases imported.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Gigondas
Additional vintages
Overview
Moving to the wines from bottle, the base Gigondas from this estate is a perennial winner and readers can safely buy bottles of this in just about every vintage. Giving up a Provençal bouquet of red and black currants, peppery herbs, leather, and loamy soil, the 2018 is medium to full-bodied, has a forward, sexy style, no hard edges, and a great finish. It’s terrific today yet still has enough tannins to evolve for 10-15 years if you’re so inclined.
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Region: Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
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Country: France

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
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Region: Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
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Country: France

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.