
So it should come as no surprise that Chateau de Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône is typically a $15 bottle of wine. The 2010 vintage “has lush, silky-textured layers of dark plum, anise and crushed blackberry fruit, woven with black tea and graphite notes through the finish,” according to James Molesworth, who scored it 90 points in the Oct. 15 issue of Wine Spectator. And yes, that hint of lead pencil is supposed to be appealing. The wine “impresses with its length and depth,” he added, noting that it should drink well through the end of next year.