Château de Saint Cosme : Gigondas 2023

The 2023 Gigondas from Château de Saint-Cosme is especially promising, bursting with aromas of ripe black raspberries, red plums, garrigue, licorice and incense. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it's rich without excess, with a layered core of fruit, powdery tannins and a bright, saline finish that lends a sense of energy and poise. As always, it's a Blend of multiple terroirs—limestone, marl and sandy soils—which lend the cuvée both depth and aromatic range. This will offer a great drinking window, but a few years in bottle will only enhance its complexity.

Perfumy and ripe, this red oozes soft black currant and lavender, showing a polished texture. A bitter mineral flash provides contrast, with mesquite, incense and singed garrigue on the lush finish. A spine of iron brings structure and drives the impressive length. There's a lot to love. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault. Drink now through 2038. 930 cases imported.

This wine doesn't ask for your attention—it demands it. The nose hits hard with cedar, scorched earth, and brambly black fruit, layered with green olive, dry lavender, and meaty undertones—untamed but grounded. The palate is taut, its aggressive tannins laying down the law early, muting the fruit but promising longevity. It's a brooding beast right now—cellar it through 2029+.

Vibrant fruit combined with spicy oak – this will take a couple of years to integrate. It will be good when ready, thanks to its freshness and lovely sense of purity, well-balanced acidity and alcohol. Whole-bunch fermented with natural yeasts.

70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 14% Syrah, 1% Cinsault. Whole-bunch fermentation. Certified organic (AB Agriculture Biologique). Cask/tank sample. Tasted blind. Spiced red fruits with a hint of coconut on the nose. Good concentration of fruit on the palate, with fine and structured tannins. Good tension and a vibrant core of dark fruits. A rich and structured wine that should age well, yet drink well over the coming two to three years. (AC)

Ripe strawberry, raspberry and orange blossom leap from the glass of the delicious 2023 Gigondas. Immediately captivating and forward, this red Gigondas is a pure delight, delivering ripe red and black fruits with spicy tones across the full-bodied palate, neatly framed by polished tannins. It closes out with a dash of pomegranate.