St. Cosme Gigondas Valbelle

Description

Chateau de Saint Cosme ‘Valbelle’ – Red 2015 Gigondas 90% Grenache – 10% Syrah. Whole cluster fermentation. Co-fermentation of old vines (averaging at 80 years’ old). Limestone sand – Miocene marl – Clay-limestone. Twelve months’ ageing: 20% in new casks -50% in casks used for one wine -30% in casks used for two wines After a year without Valbelle in 2014 our old vine label is back. Over the last 24 vintages Valbelle has been produced 16 times. It is therefore not uncommon for our Valbelle to be blended into our classic Gigondas. This time we are again treated to an ample balanced Valbelle slightly reminiscent of the 2012. Grapes from five different vineyards are blended into this wine. Hautes Garrigues which imparts ripeness and intensity; Le Travers power and length; Les Sables elegance and depth; Le Grand Plantier finesse and aromatics; and Bermeze freshness and colour. All these vineyards form a whole and as you will be aware making wines from them is a totally diff