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WA: The 8,000-bottle cuvee of 2007 Gigondas Valbelle offers superb notes of black raspberries, blackberries, truffles, and camphor along with enormous concentration, an extravagantly rich mouthfeel, and a finish that lasts nearly a minute. With sweet tannin, fabulous depth, and awesome purity, this stunning wine will drink well for 12-15 years.
Louis Barruol’s Chateau Saint-Cosme excelled in 2006 with Gigondas, and even eclipsed those efforts with his 2007s. There are four Gigondas selections based on individual terroirs, all of which are brilliant examples of terrific terroirs and impeccable winemaking. Barruol has expanded his business into a negociant line of wines, called Saint-Cosme
Importer: Vintage ‘59, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 966-9218 |
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IWC: January/February 2009, Issue #142
(Chateau de St. Cosme Gigondas Valbelle) Inky purple. Powerfully scented, exotic aromas of raspberry jam, licorice, Indian spices and white pepper. Impressively pure red berry flavors are complicated by tarragon and candied lavender, with gentle tannins lending support. Highly appealing wine with excellent finishing lift and clarity. (91-94) points |