Chateau De Saint Cosme Gigondas Le Claux 2018 (750ml)

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Producer	Chateau De Saint Cosme Gigondas Le Claux
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Subregion	Southern Rhone (Gigondas)
Varietal	Grenache
Vintage	2018
Sku	42894
Size	750ml

   

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In 2018, Claux expresses its customary aromatics of tar, soot and blackberry which inevitably remind us of the array of aromas in a good Barolo: it’s all in the terroir.

The 1.8-hectare Le Claux—meaning “Clos” in old French—is a field blend of predominately Grenache. Louis Barruol believes 10% of the vineyard is from the original 1870 planting. Vines are replaced by massal selection and the average vine age is 60-years. Twelve months’ ageing: 20% in new casks - 50% in casks used for one wine - 30% in casks used for two wines.

From a single parcel of old-vine Grenache, the 2018 Gigondas le Claux matured in a mix of new, one- and two-year-old barrels. Full-bodied, rich and expansive, it combines notes of black cherries, roses, black tea and asphalt with vanilla and hints of cigar box. Ripe, supple and velvety, it's a seductive example of Gigondas that should drink well for more than a decade. Anticipated Maturity: 2021-2032