Henry Fuseler

9.1

1:2025. Dark color, good fruit and a very dry finish. Paired well with the dry aged rib eye at Hall’s Chophouse. — 10 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2019 vintage. 12.22.24. — a month ago

Jason Bowman

9.8

Delicious, complex but drinkable — 3 months ago

Jason Phillips

9.3

Great nose. Complex from beginning to end. Fabulous! Enjoyed in the cave tasting room at Jarvis Estates. — 4 months ago

Will Stanley

9.4

First bottle from a case of the 2020 Gigondas village from Ch. de Saint Cosme. It could even be my first time trying Gigondas from Louis Barruol, 14th-gen winemaker here, though I do recall a memorable St Joseph from my birth year that I enjoyed around ten years ago.

This wine is strawberry pink in colour, with good clarity. The nose is shy on the first night, better second; very pretty, with fairly light aromas of blackberry, candied cherry, liquorice, wild herbs, and a hint of grilled meat.

The palate is beautifully polished, striking effortless balance between structure and clarity, sweet fruit and acidity; the tannins are mild and it has wonderful grace through the finish, like a ballroom dancer gliding across the floor. Overall this is a really pure, fresh and elegant expression of Gigondas and has none of the rusticity for which this old appellation is oft known. In fact, it bears greater similarity to old-vine Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which is no bad thing. Also zero trace of heat despite the 15% abv. Very good stuff from Louis Barruol. This will age with Burgundian grace. Can’t wait to try it again – make sure to decant.
— 12 days ago

DAL 9000

9.1

Decanted and aerated. Not much bouquet but some spicy berries. Delicate mild dark berry middle and then finishes with that long old world earthiness. Dry dry finish. Perfect with apple topped pork. — 2 months ago

Jason Phillips

9.2

Excellent nose. Very balanced and smooth. Thoroughly enjoyed to top off the tasting experience in the cave tasting room at Jarvis Estates. — 4 months ago

Abbas Zand

9.5

Beautiful earthy and red fruit aromas.
Medium to full body. Leather, smoke and red fruit flavors. No harsh tannins. Long finish.
Delicious. 80%Grenache 20%Syrah
$20 — 21 days ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Earthy, meaty, definitely showing some Brett, but rich and complex flavors, excellent acidity, long finish, lovely Gigondas!! — 2 months ago

with Jim

David Koenen

8.9

Roasted bell pepper, chunky, meaty grenache. Inky and chalky at the same time. Heavy flowers. Hot dusty tiles in summer time. There’s a lot to write home about, but not everything is in its right place. Good right now and maybe great in the near future. Time will tell. — 4 months ago