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Gigondas Le Claux Saint Cosme 2018
15.5%
0.75L
Intensity
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Lot presentation
Gigondas Le Claux Saint Cosme 2018
The wine
This Gigondas owes its name to the eponymous parcel where the old Grenache vines were planted. They are vinified in whole bunches and matured for twelve months in pièce barrels. These very old vines are used for the production of the domain's most "Burgundian" wine, which reveals itself with refinement and freshness. It is a wine with incredible keeping potential that loses none of its delicious notes of fresh fruit, flowers and oriental spices.
About the Producer Saint Cosme
The historic Château de Saint Cosme in Gigondas has the site of a Gallo-Roman winery, complete with vats cut into the rock, in its grounds. The property has been in the same family since the end of the 15th century and 15 generations of wine makers have followed on from each other. Today, the vineyard comprises 22 hectares of old vines (more than 60 years old) and yields low volumes of grapes. The vines enjoy a cool climate that gives the wines their balance, finesse and freshness. The domain was following the principles of organic farming as far back as the 1970s and today it avoids herbicides, chemical fertilisers, pesticides and synthetic products completely. The Château supplements its own output with a négoce business, working with winegrowers who are passionate about their trade. Wines from this domain are fairly representative of their appellation and have plenty of depth.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 Marginally marked labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 15.5 %
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Gigondas
Owner: Saint Cosme
Vintage: 2018
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: drink from 2033 to 2038
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 20 hectares
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine