This is Gigondas wine called Le Claux from maker Saint Cosme. I decanted for 30 minutes and poured a glass. The first taste I had, my genuine reaction was "what the hell is this?".
I have been drinking pinot noirs from Burgandy for a while. I only recently decided to try something different with a Langhe Nebbiolo and then some German chardonnay that I can't remember the name of. These have been in the less than $60 range.
Well, I decided to splurge. I paid $150 for this bottle. At first I thought I was getting ripped off, but apparently that is about what this wine sells for in the states.
It really does not taste like anything I have had before. It is like a completely different drink. It has a very, very smooth flavor. The texture is silky, like kind of oily. It tastes very strange. I am still awful at tasting notes but this reminds me of a balsamic vinegarett dressing with lots of black pepper and spicies. But at the same time, the flavor is light. It is overall very pleasant. It reminds me of my perfume Tom Ford Noir Extreme. Tabaco and spices.
I am having a lot of fun with wine. Every time you open up a new bottle it's something different. This one really suprised me. Unlike anything I have tried. I just wish I could better understand how to describe what I am sensing.
by SeaworthinessNew4295
2 Comments
I’ve not had Le Claux, but yeah this is what St Cosme Gigondas tastes like. It’s very aromatic.
I fell in love with wines from Gigondas on a trip there many years ago and I keep coming back to them. They manage to have savoury herbal aromas while still being very smooth and balanced, after they have breathed you get red fruit and plums. Very special wines IMO