Hi! I have been lurking a long time but have never posted before :) I am relatively new to wine, am loving learning about it, and very open to suggestions & feedback!

I was excited to try Chateau de Saint Cosme, and then found out that the difference in labeling means these grapes were not grown on the Saint Cosme estate, but rather elsewhere in the Gard. Nonetheless, wine has been an exciting exploration for me the last few years, and I am particularly fascinated with Syrah.

Notes: Such a pretty purplish color! On the nose I was actually picking up on something like vanilla, or berry pie. This felt unexpected. First sips: dark fruit, leather, something leafy/herbaceous, and a distinct rusty note that I’m not sure how else to describe! It was really like rust, or iron, or steel. I am still learning how to describe tannin. I think the word here might be “grippy.” I felt my mouth dry out, but I did not have any sensations of texture.

I continued drinking this through dinner, which was a venison chili mac situation. I have the impression that the food pairing plus time open made the wine feel softer. The fruit is coming through more now, like forest berries, and the herbaceousness is leaning tobacco. So fun!