Chateau de Saint Cosme, Gigondas - 2015
WS 95
RP 90
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France
Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
Red Wine
Wine Spectator Notes : #5 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2017. A textbook version of the brawny side of Gigondas, this offers a grippy alder bass line underneath layers of dark currant and fig fruit, while lots of tobacco, rosemary and bay fill in throughout. Muscular and energetic, this is built for the cellar. Best from 2019 through 2030.
Robert Parker Notes : A medium to full-bodied blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre raised in a combination of concrete, foudres and barriques, the 2015 Gigondas offers lovely spice and garrigue notes, dark fruit and a long, dry finish. It's a classic introduction to the appellation.
Tasting Notes : 'You can never have too much of a good thing' – this proverb sums up the 2015 vintage. The 2015 Gigondas is reminiscent of the 2010 for its density, depth, mellowness and saline freshness. Gigondas offers a fairly unusual rendition of Grenache, difficult to compare with what you find in neighboring areas. Its character can be ascribed to the ubiquitous limestone marl in the appellation. And Saint Cosme is a very unusual rendition of Gigondas because the soils are distinctively Tortonian and virtually non-existent in other parts of the appellation. This unique soil type at Saint Cosme combines with a cold microclimate with temperature readings matching those at elevations of 400m above sea level, whereas the vineyards sit at an altitude of 240m. This combination of natural factors makes Saint Cosme virtually incomparable and Grenache develops a persona that can be disconcerting such as its pervasive freshness – a dimension rarely associated with this grape. The vines face west and therefore bask in the balmy evening sunshine; in the morning, they are sheltered by the Dentelles de Montmirail – these natural patterns impart balance and texture to the wines. All of this is even more discernible in great vintages like 2015. Excellence, therefore, does serve an educational purpose. Strawberry, violet, iodine and liquorice.
Fact Sheet
Vintage :
2015
Type :
Red
Grape Variety Used :
Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
Farming :
Biodynamic
Bottle Size (ml) :
750
Alcohol Level :
14.5%
Wine Closure :
Cork
Style :
Medium Bodied & Fruity
Producer :
Saint Cosme
Region :
Rhone
Sub Region :
Gigondas
Serving Temperature :
18 °C