Henry Fuseler

9.1

1:2025. Dark color, good fruit and a very dry finish. Paired well with the dry aged rib eye at Hall’s Chophouse. — 9 days ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

Mag! Last of 6 that I bought back in 2014 for $15 each. What a steal and has aged so well. 100% Syrah. Dark purple, black plum. blackberry, olive tapenade, med tannins. — 18 days ago

Eric

9.5

Exquisite. — 3 months ago

Will Stanley

9.4

First bottle from a case of the 2020 Gigondas village from Ch. de Saint Cosme. It could even be my first time trying Gigondas from Louis Barruol, 14th-gen winemaker here, though I do recall a memorable St Joseph from my birth year that I enjoyed around ten years ago.

This wine is strawberry pink in colour, with good clarity. The nose is shy on the first night, better second; very pretty, with fairly light aromas of blackberry, candied cherry, liquorice, wild herbs, and a hint of grilled meat.

The palate is beautifully polished, striking effortless balance between structure and clarity, sweet fruit and acidity; the tannins are mild and it has wonderful grace through the finish, like a ballroom dancer gliding across the floor. Overall this is a really pure, fresh and elegant expression of Gigondas and has none of the rusticity for which this old appellation is oft known. In fact, it bears greater similarity to old-vine Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which is no bad thing. Also zero trace of heat despite the 15% abv. Very good stuff from Louis Barruol. This will age with Burgundian grace. Can’t wait to try it again – make sure to decant.
— 11 days ago

Marcel Van Duinen

9.3

Zou nog steeds een paar jaartjes mogen liggen… qua tannines. — a month ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.1

One of my all time favourite producers. Meaty, earthy and blackberries. Easy drinking — 4 months ago

Mark Chandler

9.2

Lovely deep colour, lots of fruit with oak and vanilla. Well worth the £12.95 from The Wine Society. A firm favourite and will stock up more of the 2018 vintage. — 23 days ago

Justin Farrar

9.0

Crowd pleaser. Milk chocolately oak. Velvety smooth — a month ago

Mike Evans

9.2

Peppery with sweet fruit, showing well. — a month ago

Kraig Meyer

9.0

Delicious, great with fish. As someone not super familiar with Portuguese wines, I found this more substantial and complex than a typical Rias Baixas Albarino, still light and summery — 5 months ago