…Alexandria. From Chateau de Saint Cosme, established in Gigondas in the Northern Rhone in 1570. Pale straw gold; pears, yellow plums and a touch of peach, some astringent little white flower nestled in a briery hedge; fig and thyme, hint of caramelized fennel; very dry, very crisp and taut, a bit of greengage and grass. Highly unusual, really appealing. Very Good+. About $ 14, making Great Value .
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A tiny estate based in Gigondas, Domaine des Espiers is run by winemaker Phillipe Cartoux who founded the estate in 1989 while in his early 20s. The work in winery is one of those esoteric old-meets-new kind of vibes, a phrase that generally means little, but kind of insinuates he is looking for greater purity [...]
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…and in quick succession we visited La Bastide St Vincent (some great Gigondas), Domaine des Sénéchaux (one of the oldest domains in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and owned today by Jean-Michel Cazes (from Ch. Lynch Bages) and Domaine de la Janasse. Janasse was founded in 1973 by Aimé Sabon and is now run by Christophe Sabon and is now run by the pragmatic Christophe and his sister Isabelle. The domaine is 80% organic, but they are not looking for certification as they want …
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Since I started blogging many years ago, I've come to appreciate Guigal's labels: very simple; no need to type out vineyard names, special cuvee names, or "vieilles vignes."
This wine is very good, if not rising to the level of his exceptional 2005 Gigondas, which still stands as the best Gigondas I've ever drunk.
Not-quite-fully-saturated black ruby color. Sultry nose of ripe plums, blackberries, iodiney/molten stony minerals and a hint of warmed sandstone …
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…marketing, reflecting as it does the fact that the Perrins are more than merely an up-market négociant . The partnerships cultivated are far more than that and actual ownership now extends to an impressive three hundred hectares, each one afforded the same oraganic treatment as at Beaucastel itself. The increased emphasis on the villages of Vinsobres and, in particular, Gigondas, has helped to elevate the reputations of both greatly.
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…Vinsobres came in recognition of the quality of the soils and the distinctive elegance of its wines. Indeed, after Gigondas, Vinsobres is now the most talked about village outside of Châteauneuf-du-Pape; the combination of altitude and increased Syrah is a winning one, as the wines here run less risk of being too alcoholic when there has been a hot summer. When there has not, as in 2011, they are blessed with unparalleled elegance.
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…Domaine de la Monardière, whose wines I have been trying to buy for years, and Gigondas' outstanding Domaine D'Ouréa, also biodynamic, and you see why this is our most complete representation yet of the great wines of the South. Next month I shall visit the helpfully-titled week long Découvertes du Vallée du Rhône and in all probability unearth a few more new names..........self-discipline will definitely be required such will be the volume of exciting new producers on …
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…Mouthcoating flavors of iodine, blackberry, and faintly bitterish minerals, with a long finish that clings and clings. Some fine-grained tannins for physical structure. Very good acids for a wine this large-framed. Basically, tastes like a very good Gigondas. B+ . Got this for $ 12.99 from B-21 Wines in Florida. Excellent value at that price point. Imported by Eric Solomon/European Cellars.
Ah the Big Man, Gigondas! A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre from 60 year old vines. Importer: Vintage & Vine.
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Runner-up: 2010 Chateau de St. Cosme Gigondas: From my favorite appellation in any country or continent, this wine shows the cool side of Grenache. This AOC is higher in elevation than most in the southern Rhone, and while it doesn't have quite the worldwide recognition of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the best Gigondas wines can be equally as good. They have plenty of concentration in most vintages, but they usually more acidity than CdP, and tend to exhibit more rustic tannin …
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