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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright, deep ruby-red. Bright aromas of cassis, licorice, violet and smoked meat. Juicy and on the lean side but with good flavor intensity and subtle sweetness. Not a fleshy style but boasts good fruit and spine. The tannins are a bit dusty and dry. (ST)" (05/2007) K&L Notes:
Price: $84.99
93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "More fresh, pure, and actually feminine than the straight Gigondas, the 2006 Château de Saint-Cosme Gigondas Valbelle, almost all Grenache with a splash of Syrah, delivers a gorgeous array of bright blackberry, violets, spring flowers, licorice, smoked herbs, and crushed stone-like qualities on the nose. Full-bodied and seamless on the palate, with loads of polish, impeccable balance, and a classically structured feel, this brilliant Gigondas is still very youthful and fresh. While delicious now, I would give bottles another 2-3 y...
95 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Compared to the pretty, slightly floral style of the Valbelle, the 2006 Château de Saint-Cosme Gigondas Le Claux is a brut! A blend of 100% Grenache from clay and limestone soils, aged in a combination of new and old barrels, it displays a decidedly masculine, meaty profile with thrilling aromatics of smoked meats, prosciutto, cedar, and dried spices that are balanced by beautifully ripe black and red fruits. This leads to a full-bodied, structured Gigondas that has vibrant acidity, loads of ripe fruit, and a tannic, very long, an...
Jancis Robinson: "That malty oak note again. Mild and easy and sweet - Derenoncourt? Reasonably bright fruit. Slightly chunky on the end." (01/2010) Wine Spectator: "Balanced and fruity, with mineral and licorice character. Medium- to full-bodied, with chewy tannins. (Web-2007) (JS)"
Price: $79.99
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