1998 Château de Saint-Cosme Gigondas Valbelle Gigondas Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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1998
Château de Saint-Cosme Valbelle (Gigondas)
This is a large scaled Gigondas filled with fresh black pepper, red and black fruit and meaty scents. Big, burly, rustic and primal. Fully mature. 3,617 Views Tasted Mar 28, 2008 |
When to Drink Chateau de Saint Cosme, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau de Saint Cosme can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for about 1 hour. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau de Saint Cosme is usually better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 3-12 years after the vintage.
Serving Chateau de Saint Cosme with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Chateau de Chateau Saint Cosme is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Saint Cosme is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue and cassoulet. Chateau Saint Cosme is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, cheese, pasta, eggplant and tomatoes.
Chateau de Saint Cosme produces several wines in the Southern Rhone from the Gigondas, and Cotes du Rhone appellations. In the Northern Rhone Valley they produce Cote Rotie, Crozes Hermitage, St. Joseph and Condrieu.