Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas 2010 CNY_roast The 1981 cuvees of Merlot

The 1981 cuvees of Merlot and Cabernet Franc were light

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and in that regard Giacosa is no exception

you feel that it is approaching the end of its drinking plateau

Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas 2010 CNY_roast The 1981 cuvees of MerlotThe 2010 Gigondas (60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah) is a beautifully rich effort revealing a dense purple color as well as lots of blueberry, black raspberry and black currant fruit intermixed with hints of lead pencil shavings, truffles and spring flowers. Full bodied, opulent and sumptuous, this 2010 should drink well for a decade or more. Louis Barruol has been at the top of his game since the late 1990s, and over the last few vintages,