Saint Cosme, Gigondas Valbelle other_regions_australia While I would recommend drinking

While I would recommend drinking this wine over the next few years from 750-milliliter bottles

Pedesclaux seems to have arrived at its unique personality in this great vintage

Very dense and rich

The seductively textured yet powerful flavors coat the mouth with dry extract on the impressively long

Saint Cosme, Gigondas Valbelle other_regions_australia While I would recommend drinkingThe 2003 Gigondas Cuvee Valbelle is a blend of 90% Grenache, and the balance Syrah, that was aged in 50% new French oak. A big, ripe, full bodied effort that holds everything together, it gives up notions of black plums, blackberries and cassis to go with pepper, cured meats and roasted herbs. Possessing rock solid, mid palate depth and a core of sweet fruit, its drinking at point, but should have a gradual evolution over the coming 4 5 years. The