not really 2

domain saint cosme gigondas 2007

ruby; cherry, long pepper, casis?, talc?, clay, grilled meat; ripe cherry and plum (but not enough of it), mineral, spice/pepper; heaps of furry tooth coating tannin; could do with more acid; not long ... bit of prune and some bitterness at the end; somewhat hollow unbalanced mouthfeel ... meagre fruit and acid at this early stage; medium/big bodied; high alcohol as usual; POP! ...

earlier drops (05 and 06) were excellent ... there's always the first time ...