Chateau de Saint Cosme Chateauneuf du Pape 2003

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Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley

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60% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre. Origines: La Crau and Valori. Aged in 2-4 year old barrels. La Crau is great once again and Valori gives a good expression of finesse and its tannins are firm and precise: the final blend is very near what I did in 2001. On this new label,the «Chevalier de Saint Cosme» reminds us how long and important the history of the Christians in the Middle East

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"The negociant reds include the serious 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape (60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre). Aromas of soy, blueberries, blackberries, creosote, tar, licorice, herbes de Provence, and meat emerge from this full-bodied, dense, moderately tannic red. It should drink well for 10-12 years. Proprietor Louis Barruol is one of the two finest producers of Gigondas (his wines rival those of Yves Gras’ Santa Duc), and also has a burgeoning negociant operation dedicated to making tasty wines. Readers should note that the estate wines are bottled under the Chateau Saint-Cosme label, and the negociant wines, made from purchased wines or grapes, are simply called Saint-Cosme." -Rated 91, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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"In ‘03, I missed the freshness, laments owner Louis Barruol, but even so, this is darn good wine. Chocolate and plum flavors are accented by spice. It’s dense and rich, and while one acknowledges a certain lack of acidity, the wine is nevertheless harmonious." -Rated 91, Wine Enthusiast
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"Medium ruby. Lush, ripe and rich on the nose, with scents of blackberry, cassis, cherry cola and roasted coffee. Serious, concentrated flavors of dark cherry and smoky blackcurrant are tinged with an intriguing note of garrigue Vibrant and long on the finish, with fine, dusty tannins." -Rated 91, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

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