{"id":1533,"date":"2017-03-13T17:23:10","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T16:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2019-10-16T15:14:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T14:14:14","slug":"st-cosme-best-vintages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/st-cosme-best-vintages\/","title":{"rendered":"Ch\u00e2teau de Saint-Cosme AOC Gigondas: best vintages"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Cosme presentation<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The great wine estate, <strong>Ch\u00e2teau de Saint-Cosme<\/strong>This is a historic terroir. A Gallo-Roman vinification site, with preserved vats dedicated to fermentation carved into the rock. The family began its adventure on the estate in 1490, and that was just the beginning. Since then, the estate has been passed down through 15 generations. <strong>Saint-Cosme<\/strong> has 22 hectares of\u00a0<strong>Old Vines<\/strong>\" with an average age of 60.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The estate practises organic viticulture, with respect for the vines and the desire to preserve the environment.<em>Henri Barruol<\/em>former owner of the estate and father of the current owner<em> Louis Barruol<\/em>who runs the estate with his wife <em>Cherry Barruol.<\/em> This process, dedicated to the environment, enables the domaine to produce clean, refined wines. The <strong>Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Cosme<\/strong> wishes to protect the ecosystem of the small <strong>Saint-Cosme<\/strong>. Forget weedkillers, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and other factors that pollute the vines. At Ch\u00e20teau Saint-Cosme, tradition is respected and the soil is kept alive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this article, Comptoir des Mill\u00e9simes offers you the finest vintages of this Ch\u00e2teau, on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\"><strong>AOC Gigondas<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateau-saint-cosme\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1585\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/vigne-saint-cosme-1024x259.jpg\" alt=\"chateau de saint cosme vineyard\" width=\"832\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/vigne-saint-cosme-1024x259.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/vigne-saint-cosme-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/vigne-saint-cosme-768x194.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/vigne-saint-cosme.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best vintages of the greatest vintages Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Cosme<\/h2>\n<p>Visit <strong>classification of best vintages <\/strong>is taken from\u00a0<em><strong>Wine Advocate<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\"with comments on tastings, notes and opinions from Monsieur<em> Robert Parker<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas cuv\u00e9e classique<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1600\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-classique.jpg\" alt=\"st cosme gigondas classique\" width=\"480\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-classique.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-classique-300x82.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Louis Barruol, a great winemaker, passionate and talented. He is sometimes referred to as one of the \"\u00a0<em>superstars<\/em>\u00a0\"of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/rhone\"><strong>Rhone Valley<\/strong><\/a>. His work is always very serious, carried out with great expertise, even on his classic AOC Gigondas cuv\u00e9e. He often overcomes more difficult vintages, such as 2008, a bad year for the AOC, but not for him. This traditional cuv\u00e9e is fabulous, and has an astonishing ageing capacity for a classic cuv\u00e9e: around 10-15 years. Vinification is a blend of modern and traditional techniques, with the wines never destemmed but aged in barrels. This cuv\u00e9e is composed mainly of Grenache, with around 1\/3 Mourv\u00e8dre and the remainder Syrah and Cinsault.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"show_id1\"><\/a><u><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u25ba View best vintages \u25c4<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"spoiler3621\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><a>\u25ba Hide \u25c4<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>TOP 1: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas cuv\u00e9e classique 2010<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>94\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Gigondas 2010 (60% Grenache, 30% Mourv\u00e8dre and 10% Syrah) is a superb effort from Les Barruols: rich, revealing a dense purple color and lots of blueberry, black raspberry and cassis notes interwoven with hints of wood shavings, pencil, lead, truffles and spring flowers. Full-bodied, opulent and sumptuous.<\/p>\n<p>This year, 2010, should develop for a decade or more.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 2: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas cuv\u00e9e classique 2007<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>93\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gigondas 2007 has a dense purple color. A gorgeous bouquet of charcoal, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, flavors of acacia flowers, and a hint of chalk. Full-bodied, with terrific fruit intensity, full-bodied texture, magnificent freshness and acids that provide a well-defined personality to this superb Gigondas. The overall impression is one of elegance and purity.<\/p>\n<p>Take advantage now until 2021.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 3 : <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\/gigondas-2015-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas cuv\u00e9e classique 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>91-93\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This 2015 vintage of Barruol's Gigondas Classique, with a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Mourv\u00e8dre and the rest Syrah and Cinsault, will be a wine that enthusiasts will want to stockpile. Full-bodied, rich, nicely textured, voluminous, with notes of cr\u00e8me de cassis, white pepper, spices and garrigue. This is a classic Gigondas that will drink well for 15 years.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 4: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas cuv\u00e9e classique 2012<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>92\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another great traditional cuv\u00e9e, the Gigondas 2012 shows the house style with its salty black fruits, notes of ground herbs, pepper and minerals as the bouquet. Medium- to full-bodied, voluptuous and beautifully textured.<\/p>\n<p>It can be drunk now or cellared until 2024.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 5: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas cuv\u00e9e classique 2011<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>91\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>A very serious Gigondas 2011, which reveals much of the class and richness found in the superior cuv\u00e9es. It offers toasty, spicy, blackberry, pepper and charcuterie notes. Full-bodied, textured with remarkable freshness and soft tannins. It will shine for more than a decade and will be an excellent value.<\/p>\n<p>Drink now through 2023.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 6 : <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\/gigondas-2014-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas cuv\u00e9e classique 2014<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>90\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This classic Gigondas from the 2014 vintage is a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Mourv\u00e8dre and the rest Syrah with a small touch of Cinsault. It's a stunning medium-bodied wine, balanced and impressive, offering fantastic notes of ripe red and black fruits, olive tapenade and pepper flavors.<\/p>\n<p>It will keep until around 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le Claux<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1602\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-le-claux.jpg\" alt=\"st cosme gigondas le claux\" width=\"480\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-le-claux.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-le-claux-300x82.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This cuv\u00e9e represents 1.8 ha of vines that should have been uprooted in 1914. They must have been very old at the time. With the winegrowers away at war, the vines were spared. In the post-war period, the winegrower's family decided to remain in charge of the vines in order to earn their living. Clay and limestone marl soils, with sharp gravel on the surface, give birth to a wine that could be described as a Gigondas in the very image of a Burgundian wine, with its finesse and complexity.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"show_id2\"><\/a><br \/>\n<u><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u25ba View best vintages \u25c4<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"spoiler3622\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><a>\u25ba Hide \u25c4<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>TOP 1 :<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\/gigondas-2015-le-claux-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le Claux\" 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>97-99\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>A wine that could flirt with perfection. With 100% of Grenache, this Gigondas comes from the terroir just across the road from the Hominis Fides cuv\u00e9e. The soils here are slightly limestone-based, and like all the wines here, it is fermented without destemming and is kept mainly in old barrels (20% of new ones). Camphor, currants, incense, graphite, crushed stone and licorice. Flavors soar as soon as they hit the palate. Full-bodied richness, incredible texture and a surprising finish.<\/p>\n<p>You'll need to wait 2-3 years before enjoying it.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>TOP 2: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le Claux\" 2010<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>98\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Opaque ruby\/purple-tinted, extra-concentrated, this Gigondas Le Claux 2010 (150 cases produced) displays subtle notes of earth, black fruit and flowers. A great wine, opulent, full-bodied on the palate, with good acidity and a certain structure that is reflected in the tannins on the finish.<\/p>\n<p>It will keep for 15-20 years.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 3: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le Claux\" 2007<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>98\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the best wines of the 2007 vintage for the Southern Rh\u00f4ne. Gigondas Le Claux 2007 is a magnificently perfumed, straightforward and complex wine. Totally transparent, with notes of garrigue, complex, spring flower flavors, dry-aged beef, black raspberries, blackcurrant aromas, this beauty is full-bodied, pure and incredibly precise. But at the same time, you'll notice its layers, it's a voluptuous wine. It still has plenty of tannin and is not yet fully mature (February 2017), but I'd be happy to drink it over the next decade or so.<\/p>\n<p>Drink up to 2032.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 4: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le Claux\" 2012<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>96\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gigondas Le Claux 2012, one of my favorites. It has lovely minerality and notes of black fruits, smoky herbs, graphite and violets. A great, full-bodied Gigondas. Discreet tannins and a superb finish that remains concentrated.<\/p>\n<p>Give it a few years and enjoy the tasting, until 2032.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 5: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le Claux\" 2011<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>96\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Full-bodied, textured, the Gigondas Le Claux 2011 has magnificent notes of lavender, incense, dried underbrush and floral hints, as well as a finish with black raspberry and black cherry pits. Very well-built, structured, with loads of fruit, fine tannins and excellent freshness overall.<\/p>\n<p>It can be enjoyed at any time over the next decade or more.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 6 :<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\/gigondas-2014-le-claux-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\"> Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le Claux\" 2014<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>94\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the best wines of the 2014 vintage in AOC Gigondas. A ruby, semi-transparent color to go with a Pinot bouquet that gives notes of camphor, sweet flavors of cherries, dried flowers, forest floor and lots of minerality. Rich, medium-bodied and with a mid-palate that offers terrific floral flavors.<\/p>\n<p>It will have a lifespan of at least 8-10 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Valbelle<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1604\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-valbelle.jpg\" alt=\"st cosme gigondas valbelle\" width=\"480\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-valbelle.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-valbelle-300x82.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Gigondas Valbelle cuv\u00e9e was launched in 1993. Valbelle comes from sand and limestone soils. These are wines for laying down, in a fruity style. This cuv\u00e9e produces elegant, concentrated wines. The Barruol family can be proud of this great Gigondas cuv\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"show_id3\"><\/a><br \/>\n<u><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u25ba View best vintages \u25c4<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"spoiler3623\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><a>\u25ba Hide \u25c4<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>TOP 1: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Valbelle\" 2010<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>96\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the most profound wines of its time, Valbelle 2010 boasts an opaque purple color, as well as notes of black raspberry, cr\u00e8me de cassis, incense, forest floor, spring flowers and subtle undergrowth. There's even a hint of black truffles in this complexity. Full-bodied, neither light nor heavy, this is a brilliant example of Gigondas that should drink well for 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>Drink up to 2027<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>TOP 2 : <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\/gigondas-2015-valbelle-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Valbelle\" 2015\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>94-96\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Grenache dominates this Gigondas Cuvee Valbelle 2015. This is another heavenly wine from Louis Barruol. Full-bodied, transparent and elegant, with lots of cr\u00e8me de cassis, crushed flowers, incense and white pepper. It has a shallower mid-palate touch than the single vines, but is impeccably balanced and will have two decades of longevity.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 3: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Valbelle\" 2007<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>95\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The nose of this 2007 vintage offers superb black fruits, ground herbs, peppery meat and tapenade flavors. A stacked mid-palate, full-bodied richness, and tobacco flavors on the finish. This is an incredible Gigondas and can be enjoyed anytime over the next 10-15 years.<\/p>\n<p>Drink now through to 2030.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 4: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Valbelle\" 2005<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>95\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Deep and richer than the classic Gigondas cuv\u00e9e, Grenache dominates Gigondas Cuvee Valbelle 2005 and offers an incredible bouquet of cassis, charcoal, licorice, gingerbread and grilled meats. Made from 10% Syrah, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated on the palate, with a smoky mid-palate, gorgeous fruit flavors and a great finish. This one is every bit as good as the 2005 Hominis Fides and should drink well for another decade.<\/p>\n<p>Drink now through to 2025.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 5: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Valbelle\" 2012<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>94\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>A more limited production for this Gigondas Cuvee Valbelle 2012 (which comes from a blend of terroirs). It has fabulous notes of blackcurrant, cocoa, meat, dried herbs, soy sauce and Asian flavors. Medium- to full-bodied, deep, concentrated and structured. A powerful Gigondas with 15 years of evolution.<\/p>\n<p>Drink now through 2029.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 6: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Valbelle\" 1998<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>94\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rather reticent on the nose, with notes of very ripe fruit, there are flavors of blackberry, pepper, dried flowers and beef. It hits the palate and you notice its richness. Full-bodied, with good density and a savory finish. Fully mature, but still young and full of life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Drink over the next 2-3 years (2019).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Hominis Fides<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1601\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-hominis-fides.jpg\" alt=\"st cosme gigondas hominis fides\" width=\"480\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-hominis-fides.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-hominis-fides-300x82.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Like its brother, Gigondas \"Le Claux\", this cuv\u00e9e dates back to 1902. It is one of the oldest vines on the estate. Composed of non-stony sandy limestone soils, derived from Helvetian safre dating back some 14 million years. These wines have a superb texture on the palate. The tannins are highly atypical. You'll notice both power and tenderness in these wines. This is Saint-Cosme's deepest Gigondas, and also its most enigmatic.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"show_id4\"><\/a><u><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u25ba View best vintages \u25c4<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"spoiler3624\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><a>\u25ba Hide \u25c4<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>TOP 1: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Hominis Fides\" 2010<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>100\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pure perfection, this Gigondas Hominis Fides 2010 has astonishing richness, an extraordinary, room-filling bouquet of red, black and blue fruits intermixed with charcoal, subtle notes of new oak, forest floor and a real spice box. Massive and rich on the palate. Its delicacy and subtlety belie its stature, weight, precision and character.<\/p>\n<p>Drink now until 2034.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">TOP 2: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Hominis Fides\" 2007<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>100\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I've been lucky enough to drink many bottles of Gigondas Hominis Fides 2007 and it has been incredibly consistent for me. It's certainly the greatest Gigondas I've ever tasted and perhaps the greatest Gigondas ever made. A heavenly bouquet of garrigue, graphite, crushed rocks, licorice and assorted red and black fruits. This beauty strikes the palate with full-bodied richness and a deep homogeneity that lifts its richness and depth. It has soft tannins and rich fruit. Hats off to winemaker Louis Barruol for this incredible wine!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Drink now through 2037.<\/p>\n<h3>TOP 3 : <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\/gigondas-2015-hominis-fides-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Hominis Fides\" 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>97-99\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>A wine that could rival the Gigondas Hominis Fides 2007 and 2015. (100% Grenache from sandy soils). It offers full-bodied, massive and unctuous notes of redcurrants, crushed rocks, smoked meats and licorice. This sensational Gigondas could be the vintage wine of the entire Southern Rh\u00f4ne Valley! It has masses of tannin and will require patience before tasting.<\/p>\n<p>To be cellared for the time being.<\/p>\n<h3>TOP 4: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Hominis Fides\" 2011<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>97\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The richest, most textured of the appellation's 2011s. Notes of raspberry, black fruit, forest floor and exotic spices. Floral flavors, crushed flowers and dusty minerality. Silky and elegant, with fantastic concentration, polished tannins and rock-star length. Certainly one of the greatest wines of the vintage (and I'm going to include the whole of the Southern Rh\u00f4ne in this comparison).<\/p>\n<p>Drink now through 2031.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">TOP 5: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Hominis Fides\" 2012<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>95\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 2012 Gigondas Hominis Fides has developed its potential remarkably since I tasted it in 2015. It's elegant, now much more focused on its finesse, boasting superb notes of crushed rocks, dried underbrush, blackberry liqueur and pepper. Full-bodied, with very fine tannins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enjoy this \"rock star\" for the next 10-15 years (2029).<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">TOP 6: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Hominis Fides\" 2006<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>95\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A bigger, richer wine than the Gigondas \"Le Poste\" of the same vintage. It offers more sandy, loamy soil notes, as well as hints of saltiness, licorice, blackcurrant and tapenade. Medium- to full-bodied, perfectly balanced, with tannins still present. It will be one of the wines with the greatest cellaring potential in this vintage, and will celebrate its 20th anniversary in fine form.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Drink now through 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le poste\" (The post office)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1603\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-le-poste.jpg\" alt=\"st cosme gigondas le poste\" width=\"480\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-le-poste.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st-cosme-gigondas-le-poste-300x82.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The vines for \"Le Poste\" are located next to the Chapelle de Saint-Cosme. There are 4 grape varieties, including 3 Grenache and one Clairette. In 1963, the vines were replanted thanks to Henri Barruol. A quality recognized and appreciated by all. It has a powerful, flinty taste and is described as sappy. It has been described as the estate's most feminine wine.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"show_id15\"><\/a><u><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u25ba View best vintages \u25c4<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"spoiler3625\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><a>\u25ba Hide \u25c4<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>TOP 1: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le poste\" 2010<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>99\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The wines of Gigondas \"Le poste\" are almost perfect. Its inky blue\/purple color is followed by aromas of flowers, blackberries, blueberries, graphite and camphor. It offers an aromatic assortment of scents, and hits the palate with a full-bodied, thunderous mouthfeel revealing plenty of texture and a superb finish. The expertise of a great winemaker.<\/p>\n<p>To be cellared for the time being.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 2: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le poste\" 2007<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>97\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The most elegant and complex of this unique vineyard, Gigondas le Poste 2007 (100% Grenache) reveals a ruby\/purple color, to go with notes of crushed flowers, olives, charcuterie and spices. This full-bodied beauty, with ultra-fine, even transparent tannins, has impeccable overall balance and a sensational finish.<\/p>\n<p>Drink now until 2032<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 3: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le poste\" 2012<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>96\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like the Hominis Fides, the Gigondas Le Poste 2012 is elegant, transparent and silky, yet retains its power, richness and superb length. The fruit is sweet, black and blue. There are hints of violets, undergrowth, tar and chocolate. Full-bodied, with serious concentration on the mid-palate. Full-bodied, but with silky tannins that frame the finish. It's already drinkable, but will have at least 20 years of longevity.<\/p>\n<p>Drink now until 2034.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 4: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le poste\" 2011<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>96\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 2011 vintage of the Gigondas Le Poste cuv\u00e9e has great finesse, with discreet elegance and a freshness that reveals itself over time in the glass. Raspberry, violet, forest floor. One could imagine flowers resting in the glass to get an idea of the mouthfeel. This full-bodied beauty, supple and elegant, never gives any nasty surprises. A vintage that wasn't easy, but which gives birth to a superb wine. A superb effort on the part of the winemaker.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy it for the next 15-20 years (2028).<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 5 : <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\/gigondas-2015-le-poste-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\">Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le poste\" 2015\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>94-96\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 2015 Gigondas cuv\u00e9e \"Le poste\" is a classic expression of this vineyard, and it's the more elegant side that stands out. A fragrant style that always comes from this terroir. Violets, floral notes, raspberries, blueberries and green herbs. A full-bodied, long, perfectly balanced Gigondas with ultra-fine tannins and perfectly integrated acidity.<\/p>\n<p>This beauty will be better in its youth, but I think it will evolve favorably as it ages.<\/p>\n<h4>TOP 6: Ch\u00e2teau de St-Cosme Gigondas \"Le poste\" 2014<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>94\/100 Robert Parker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I absolutely loved the 2014 Gigondas cuv\u00e9e \"Le poste\", and I'm sure it will be a success. It has a magnificent perfume of lavender, petals, black raspberries and spring roses. This terroir produces a supple, full-bodied Gigondas. Beautiful purity, fine, polished tannins and a great finish. Enjoy this elegant beauty anytime over the next decade (until 2026).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/content\/cadeau-vin-millesime\">\u25ba Cadeau vin : Create your own gift box of grands crus \u25c4\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sale of Ch\u00e2teau de Saint-Cosme en provenance domaine<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Comptoir des Mill\u00e9simes<\/strong><\/em> offers you<strong> large bottles <\/strong>directly from the ch\u00e2teau. We work with <strong>directly with the producer<\/strong> so we can guarantee the perfect quality of our products. <strong>bottles of Saint-Cosme<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateau-saint-cosme\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1589\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/louis-barruol-achat-saint-cosme-1024x482.png\" alt=\"louis barruol achat saint cosme\" width=\"512\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/louis-barruol-achat-saint-cosme-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/louis-barruol-achat-saint-cosme-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/louis-barruol-achat-saint-cosme-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/louis-barruol-achat-saint-cosme.png 1771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"feedzy-646cc58190638948cecc36c480aaaefb feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\">Comptoir des Millesimes<\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> More than 2000 Bottles and 80 Vintages - 100% in stock - Shipping within 24h - Fixed delivery charge of 7 \u20ac - Gift Service<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\/gigondas-2021-le-claux-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Gigondas 2021 Le Claux - Chateau de St Cosme - \u20ac85.00\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/56474-small_default\/gigondas-2021-le-claux-chateau-de-st-cosme.jpg\" title=\"Gigondas 2021 Le Claux - Chateau de St Cosme - \u20ac85.00\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\/gigondas-2021-le-claux-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Gigondas 2021 Le Claux - Chateau de St Cosme - \u20ac85.00<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on April 21, 2026 at 3:40 AM <\/small><p>Chateau de St Cosme from the property<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateau-saint-cosme\/cotes-du-rhone-blanc-2022-hominis-fides-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2022 Hominis Fides - Chateau de St Cosme - \u20ac42.00\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/70557-small_default\/cotes-du-rhone-blanc-2022-hominis-fides-chateau-de-st-cosme.jpg\" title=\"Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2022 Hominis Fides - Chateau de St Cosme - \u20ac42.00\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateau-saint-cosme\/cotes-du-rhone-blanc-2022-hominis-fides-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2022 Hominis Fides - Chateau de St Cosme - \u20ac42.00<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on April 21, 2026 at 3:40 AM <\/small><p>Direct from the estate<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/gigondas\/gigondas-2022-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Gigondas 2022 - 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Chateau de St Cosme - \u20ac16.00\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/70562-small_default\/cotes-du-rhone-rouge-2022-les-deux-albion-chateau-de-st-cosme.jpg\" title=\"Cotes du Rhone rouge 2022 Les Deux Albion - Chateau de St Cosme - \u20ac16.00\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateau-saint-cosme\/cotes-du-rhone-rouge-2022-les-deux-albion-chateau-de-st-cosme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Cotes du Rhone rouge 2022 Les Deux Albion - Chateau de St Cosme - \u20ac16.00<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on April 21, 2026 at 3:40 AM <\/small><p>St Cosme wine from the estate<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateau-saint-cosme\/les-deux-albion-blanc-2024-domaine-de-saint-cosme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Les Deux Albion White 2024 - Domaine de Saint Cosme - \u20ac16.00\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/75614-small_default\/les-deux-albion-blanc-2024-domaine-de-saint-cosme.jpg\" title=\"Les Deux Albion White 2024 - Domaine de Saint Cosme - \u20ac16.00\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/chateau-saint-cosme\/les-deux-albion-blanc-2024-domaine-de-saint-cosme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Les Deux Albion White 2024 - Domaine de Saint Cosme - \u20ac16.00<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on April 21, 2026 at 3:40 AM <\/small><p>St Cosme wine from the estate<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul> <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{float:left;position:relative;border:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image span{display:inline-block;position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:50%;background-size:cover}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{margin:.3em 1em 0 0;content-visibility:auto}.feedzy-rss ul{list-style:none}.feedzy-rss ul li{display:inline-block}<\/style><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Cosme The great wine estate, Ch\u00e2teau de Saint-Cosme, boasts a historic terroir. A Gallo-Roman winemaking site, with preserved vats dedicated to fermentation carved into the rock. The family began its adventure on the estate in 1490, and that was just the beginning. Since then, 15 generations have passed...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":1584,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rhone"],"gutentor_comment":5,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saint-cosme.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1533"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4841,"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1533\/revisions\/4841"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}