Château de Saint CosmeGigondas Valbelle
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Gigondas Valbelle from the Château de Saint Cosme
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gigondas Valbelle of Château de Saint Cosme in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gigondas Valbelle of Château de Saint Cosme in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Gigondas Valbelle
Pairings that work perfectly with Gigondas Valbelle
Original food and wine pairings with Gigondas Valbelle
The Gigondas Valbelle of Château de Saint Cosme matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, shoulder of lamb boulangère or rabbit with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Château de Saint Cosme's Gigondas Valbelle.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gigondas Valbelle from Château de Saint Cosme are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Château de Saint Cosme
The Château de Saint Cosme is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gigondas
Full-bodied cru of the southern Rhone at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail: signature Grenache as king red (>=50%) with Syrah and Mourvedre — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, kirsch, spices, licorice and pepper, dense tannins and a long finish (14-15% alcohol), more structured than Chateauneuf. Lively roses. AOC (1971), ~1,200 ha on the eponymous village (Vaucluse), limestone and clay-sandy soils, ages 5-15 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Overmaturation
When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.
