Gauby Coume Gineste 2009

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

The first of its kind, Gaubys’ red 2009 Coume Gineste represents, as one might expect, Grenache Noir neighboring to as well as inter-planted with Grenache Blanc and -Gris such as have long informed a white cuvee of this same name. The lieu-dit in which the three parcels that inform this cuvee are found are largely quite chalky – but with one area of dark schiste – as well as sheltered. Cooked and distilled black raspberry inform a penetrating, high-toned nose, the berries being joined by cocoa powder and salted caramel on a firm, rather obviously tannic, moderately juicy palate. There are around 1,000 bottles of this wine that was aged in a small Stockinger foudre. I would want to monitor it carefully over the next couple of years before hazarding a prognosis as to its long-term age-ability.

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