Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2021 | Either the wine is closed, either the smell is introverted. Berries, chocolate, cedar. Obviously still tannins, but good balance and nice bitters. Good example of old vines wine. — 5 days ago

Ross Hensley

9.1

Nice fruit with hints of vanilla chocolate and moderate tannins. — 14 days ago

with J and Melba

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2010 | young and very attractive — a month ago

Vino Joe

9.1

A bit too thin. Might need a bit more time. Fruit was a bit immature. Length was ok — 5 days 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.
— 15 days ago

Barry Shailes

10

Had this at Beef Bar. Leather, cherries, medium/full body. — a month ago

Donald Williams

9.2

Nice compromise to have with a grilled double pork chop and shrimp and grits. — 9 days ago

with Bonnie

Nathan Renfro

9.1

Ripe red cherry. Grilled game. Black peppercorn. Tannins strong yet softened. Acidity medium minus. 15% alcohol fairly well hidden. Nice mouthfeel though a bit unbalanced. Medium finish. — 19 days ago

Irina Georgieva

9.3

One of the best roses I have drank. Clear and elegant taste. Long fruity aftertaste. — 8 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.5

Beautiful wine! — a month ago