2023 Gigondas LE POSTE, Château de St. Cosme

"The 2023 Gigondas le Poste is superb, opening in the glass with aromas of violets, wild blackberry, licorice, garrigue and crushed rock. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and layered, it’s more taut and vertical than its siblings this year, and it's built around a spine of chalky tannins and bright acids that lend the wine precision and length. Despite its inherent power, it retains a sense of restraint and refinement, with a long, mineral-driven finish that speaks to the vineyard’s limestone soils. This is a serious, classically proportioned Le Poste that will reward a decade or more of cellaring." (Yohan Castaing in www.robertparker.com)

"I think the standout in the lineup is the 2023 Gigondas Le Poste, which is all Grenache from a slightly higher elevation site just up the hill from the château. It has gorgeous darker, almost blue fruits as well as spring flowers, violets, pepper, and a beautiful sense of minerality. With medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, seamless mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to offer pleasure right out of the gate yet cruise over the following two decades in cold cellars. Don’t miss it." (Jeb Dunnuck in www.jebdunnuck.com)