Château de Saint-Cosme

Les Deux Albion Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend

8.9385 ratings
8.958 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.7

Inky vibrant purple. Fennel, anise and a hint of sapid black fruits (currant/berry/cherry<?>)). Densely packed and ripe palate with some overt sweetness could be good for some but too ripe for me.

Inky vibrant purple. Fennel, anise and a hint of sapid black fruits (currant/berry/cherry<?>)). Densely packed and ripe palate with some overt sweetness could be good for some but too ripe for me.

Jul 22nd, 2022
John Riddick

A great step up from a village Cotes-du-Rhône! Aging gracefully. Even better than the last time I tried it.

A great step up from a village Cotes-du-Rhône! Aging gracefully. Even better than the last time I tried it.

Jan 8th, 2022
Meg Herring

Blackberries, baking spices, leather, and strawberries. I think this is a winner for $23!

Blackberries, baking spices, leather, and strawberries. I think this is a winner for $23!

Jun 28th, 2021
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2016

Vintage 2016

Jun 23rd, 2020
Tracy Hall

Not really my style. Dark fruit. A little disjointed now. SS

Not really my style. Dark fruit. A little disjointed now. SS

Jul 9th, 2018
Chris McClellan

Funk, garrigue, tart red cherries..mod acid...what a fun wine!

Funk, garrigue, tart red cherries..mod acid...what a fun wine!

Mar 16th, 2018
Jay Kline

Cherries and funk...rich. Wonderful CdR.

Cherries and funk...rich. Wonderful CdR.

Feb 20th, 2018
Jordan Wardlaw

Tart blackberry, mint, lavender. Loads and loads of garrigue, black pepper and mineral structure. Astonishing 42 days skin contact in addition to the usual whole cluster inclusion. Wild, feral intensity and layers of complexity. One of the best Côtes du Rhône tasted in recent memory and a real smash hit with my staff. Not often do you find cellar worthy red for under $20, but Saint Cosme brings the thunder and the value once again.

Tart blackberry, mint, lavender. Loads and loads of garrigue, black pepper and mineral structure. Astonishing 42 days skin contact in addition to the usual whole cluster inclusion. Wild, feral intensity and layers of complexity. One of the best Côtes du Rhône tasted in recent memory and a real smash hit with my staff. Not often do you find cellar worthy red for under $20, but Saint Cosme brings the thunder and the value once again.

1 person found it helpfulMay 19th, 2018
Bryce Wiatrak

Mint, garrigue, wild herbs, jasmine, olive skin, lavendar, thyme. So savory, with greater complexity than the entry Côtes du Rhône.

Mint, garrigue, wild herbs, jasmine, olive skin, lavendar, thyme. So savory, with greater complexity than the entry Côtes du Rhône.

1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Nicely resolved; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries & black raspberries. Black cherry cola/licorice, a little VA (band aid), pepper, grilled meats, dry stones, crushed rock power, stems, touch of herbs, dry flowers, medium+ acid, good length & tension with a long, juicy, polished dark fruit finish w/ anise. A very good QPR. Still a little early on this 11. Better in 2-3 years.

Nicely resolved; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries & black raspberries. Black cherry cola/licorice, a little VA (band aid), pepper, grilled meats, dry stones, crushed rock power, stems, touch of herbs, dry flowers, medium+ acid, good length & tension with a long, juicy, polished dark fruit finish w/ anise. A very good QPR. Still a little early on this 11. Better in 2-3 years.

1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2016