Community Tasting Notes 45

• thesternowl wrote: 93 points

  May 24, 2022 - Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep garnet with a translucent core and burnished orange rim. Some signs of sediment. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, cherry lozenges, Corinthian leather, rich mahogany, old books, espresso, baking spices, desiccated flowers…like something that reminds me of my great aunt’s potpourri, and bit of umami. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium (+?) tannin which is well integrated. Medium acid. The fruit and non-fruit characteristics are confirmed. The finish is laden with dried fruits leather and earth. I felt that the wine was old with 15+ years of age and leaned a little more towards its fruit character than its structure…so I called Barossa Valley Shiraz, 2005, from a quality producer. But then, someone said 2012 CdP and I was like…”ooooohhhh, I like that CdP call”. But if that was the case, it would have to be older…from a great vintage like 2001. Well…I was on the right track. Who cares, this was an awesome showing and the oldest Chateau de Saint Cosme I’ve ever had. Drink now and enjoy.

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• pbaek wrote:

  May 24, 2019 - Unexceptional. No local feel. Polished and slightly extracted.

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• paulg936 Likes this wine: 90 points

  February 20, 2019 - Wine has been properly cellared. Opens up with aeration. It has lost the freshness of earlier years, but it is a lovely color, nice nose, very smooth and delightful to drink. Could easil6 be 91.

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• mclancy10006 Likes this wine: 90 points

  December 16, 2017 - Drink up! This is in a good place right now, but probably past peak. Smooth, balanced, softened, and a lot of complexity.

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• Mistress of Wine Likes this wine:

  October 9, 2016 - A stray couple of bottles. Garnet colored with minimal bricking. Cherry and plum are the predominant aromas still but now also anise and earth. With time, a whiff of clove too. Tannic structure intact but softer. Very full bodied and smooth. Little development in 5 years but this isn't a criticism as much as a curiosity. Very enjoyable.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Château de Saint Cosme
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Gigondas

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• Pending Delivery 12 (2%)
• In Cellars 347 (48%)
• Consumed 361 (50%)

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