Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas

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Wine Description

From the heart of the Southern Rhône, the Château de St. Cosme Gigondas is produced from 60 year old vines that enjoy a unique terroir. The structure and finesse, typically unusual for a southern Rhône wine, culminate to form a wine of striking balance and complexity with a wonderful capacity for aging.

Saint Cosme Stone Sign
Chapel de Saint Cosme
WInemaker Louis Barruol
Oak Barrels
Chai de Saint Cosme
Aerial View of Chapel de Saint Cosme
Winemaker Louis Barruol
Le Poste Vineyards and Dentelles de Montmirail
Father and Son, Henry and Louis Barruol
Gigondas Bottle
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Acclaim
“Starting with the classic cuvée, the 2013 Gigondas comes from a variety of terroir and is made from 60% Grenache and 20% each of Syrah and Mourvedre. Vinified with 100% whole clusters and aged twelve months in older smaller barrels and concrete tanks, it offers classic Saint Cosme notes of black currants, mulberries, licorice and peppery spice in a medium-bodied, moderately concentrated, yet beautifully balanced style the palate. It’s ideal for drinking anytime over the coming 5-7 years.”
— Wine Advocate, Mar 2016
“Ruby-red. Red berries, lavender and peppery spices on the fragrant nose. Juicy and fleshy on the palate, offering gently sweet cherry and raspberry flavors and a suave floral pastille nuance. Shows very good depth and energy on the finish, which lingers with repeating florality and round, even tannins.”
— Vinous, May 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Gigondas
Vineyard size
25 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
825 feet
Vines/acre:
1600
Harvest time:
mid-October
Bottles produced of this wine:
45,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
40
Varietal composition:
60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 18% Mourvèdre, 2% Cinsault
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L