Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ch De Saint Cosme
Label Name:
 
Gigondas le Claux
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gigondas (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
16.3%
Grape(s):
 
100% Grenache
Method:
 
Old-vine Grenache whole-cluster fermented on indigenous yeasts; approx. 12 months in 228L French oak (c.20% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered. Estate follows organic/biodynamic practices.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black and blue fruits (kirsch, cassis), violet, garrigue and camphor with Chinese five-spice, dark chocolate and salted licorice; full-bodied, silky mouthfeel, firm fine tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, braised beef, beef stew, grilled ribeye, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan dishes, lamb skewers (seek bold flavors).
Vineyard Info:
 
Château de Saint Cosme (Barruol family) — historic Gigondas estate. Le Claux is the 1.8 ha oldest single-vineyard (original planting c.1870) on yellow limestone-marl soils; gobelet-trained, avg vine age ~60 years.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Jeb Dunnuck 98 pts; James Suckling 97 pts; Wine Enthusiast 97 pts; Vinous 96 pts; Wine Advocate / The Wine Advocate 94 pts