St Cosme is one of the Rhone Valley's hot up-and-coming producers. The Fantastic "Les Deux Albion" is basically declassified Gigondas at a fraction of the price. Dont miss. 95 Points Wine Spectator: "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." 93 Points Robert Parker: "
Donald Patz
Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall
So easy to drink now but a serious wine.
So easy to drink now but a serious wine.
9.1Alicia Cypress
I don't have a lot of experience with gigondas, but this was a perfectly lovely bottle. Beautiful fruit and herbal nose and lots of minerality on the palate. A bit too much anise and black tea astringents on the extremely dry finish for my personal liking (I'm sure others will disagree)
I don't have a lot of experience with gigondas, but this was a perfectly lovely bottle. Beautiful fruit and herbal nose and lots of minerality on the palate. A bit too much anise and black tea astringents on the extremely dry finish for my personal liking (I'm sure others will disagree)
8.9John Riddick
Not showing much fruit. I think of iron, clay, grape stems and garrigue. Not for everyone but very interesting.
Not showing much fruit. I think of iron, clay, grape stems and garrigue. Not for everyone but very interesting.
9.0Matt
Bramble berry compote, black peppercorns, ash, raspy garrigue, meat, and turned earth. Young, robust, dark, veracious and packing some sinew right now but should age beautifully.
Bramble berry compote, black peppercorns, ash, raspy garrigue, meat, and turned earth. Young, robust, dark, veracious and packing some sinew right now but should age beautifully.
9.1Jackie Smith
Big, pepper, earth, red fruit
Big, pepper, earth, red fruit
8.8MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
Violets, blackberries and cherries on the nose. Pronounced tannins and high alcohol. Med+ body and med+ intensity flavors. Med+ finish with lingering sensations of tea and dried strawberries. #cotesdurhone #grenache #syrah #mourvedre #gigondas
Violets, blackberries and cherries on the nose. Pronounced tannins and high alcohol. Med+ body and med+ intensity flavors. Med+ finish with lingering sensations of tea and dried strawberries. #cotesdurhone #grenache #syrah #mourvedre #gigondas
9.0Jeff Sidwell
Owner Bon! Gourmet
Granite feel to the excellent fruit
Granite feel to the excellent fruit
Joe Hakim
Incredible
Incredible
9.7Jennifer Bowen
Funky nose, tannic mouth, dark fruit, tobacco, lots of depth, could drink this over and over
Funky nose, tannic mouth, dark fruit, tobacco, lots of depth, could drink this over and over
9.5AEL
Beautiful earthy, rose petal nose, strawberry notes. Lighter on the palate than I was looking for, but excellent structure. Thanksgiving bottle #1.
Beautiful earthy, rose petal nose, strawberry notes. Lighter on the palate than I was looking for, but excellent structure. Thanksgiving bottle #1.
8.9WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.