Château de Saint-Cosme

Valbelle Gigondas Red Rhone Blend

9.318 ratings
9.28 pro ratings
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.1

Intense but slightly awkward this time. I've got another bottle I bet is better.

Intense but slightly awkward this time. I've got another bottle I bet is better.

1 person found it helpfulSep 18th, 2015
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.1

Stacked with powerful earthy berry fruit.

Stacked with powerful earthy berry fruit.

Jun 18th, 2015
Connor McMahon

Decanted for an hour and finally opened up. Drinking nice now!

Decanted for an hour and finally opened up. Drinking nice now!

Feb 14th, 2015
Michael Sinowitz

In a transitional phase I'd say, but very flavorful. Earthy, still very structured, maybe a bit of anise. Good stuff.

In a transitional phase I'd say, but very flavorful. Earthy, still very structured, maybe a bit of anise. Good stuff.

Jul 10th, 2017
Olivia Wright

Light, nice, generally unmemorable

Light, nice, generally unmemorable

Oct 25th, 2017
Colin Nuckolls

Needs a little coaxing but this is an great full bodied gigondas. Earth, spice and black berries!

Needs a little coaxing but this is an great full bodied gigondas. Earth, spice and black berries!

Jul 30th, 2016
Wade Benton

Great wine!

Great wine!

Jul 16th, 2014
Samuel Yount

Nice wine, but doesn't blow my mind. Been enjoying the 2010s.

Nice wine, but doesn't blow my mind. Been enjoying the 2010s.

Jun 3rd, 2013
Stanley Barrios

Stanley had this 5 years ago

Stanley had this 5 years ago

Aug 29th, 2019
Chris Opdyke

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

May 8th, 2016