Château de Saint Cosme "Le Poste" Gigondas 2021

Wine Advocate : 96 Points

(10/31/2024) Louis Barruol's 2021 Gigondas le Poste displays a deep, complex bouquet of rose, violet, licorice, spices and garrigue mingled with delicate notes of dark wild berries. Full-bodied, sappy and concentrated, it's perfectly balanced and has a layered texture, velvety tannins and a fleshy core of fruit that segues into a long, delicate finish. This is a splendid wine in the making, perfectly ripe despite an earlier maturity in this vintage. Drink Date 2024 - 2044.

Wine Spectator : 95 Points

(12/15/2023) Densely packed and incredibly complex, with layers of sappy raspberry, dusty earth, black pepper, olive tapenade and singed rosemary. Shows tannins that are chalky-fine in feel, yet muscular enough to support a core of rich fruit, all grounded by cast iron underpinnings. Needs time to unfurl. Best from 2025 through 2040. 24 cases imported.

Vinous - Nicolas Greinacher : 95 Points

(8/2023) The shining star of the 2021 vintage at Château de Saint Cosme is the Gigondas Le Poste. Masterfully combining power and complexity, it neatly captures both the signature style of Louis Barruol and the personality of the 2021 vintage in Gigondas. Pronounced, intense aromas of orange blossom, rose petal, violets, redcurrant, raspberry, red plum, clove and cedar all grace this fragrant elixir. The concentrated palate accentuates the wine’s floral lift and offers a true sense of verticality. The 2021 Gigondas Le Poste is an instant classic and a strong contender for the wine of the vintage. Drinking Window: 2032 - 2040.