Little James Basket Press Blanc

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Wine Description

An unconventional blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier take center stage in the St. Cosme Little James Basket Press White; a wine reminiscent of a warm summer night. This aromatic white combines the freshness and acidity of Sauvignon Blanc with the flesh and depth of Viognier, creating a rare wine worthy of the masses.

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
“Blending Viogner and Sauvignon to make a white wine isn’t a common practice, but that’s exactly what the crew at Saint Cosme did to make the refreshing Basket Press White. Braced with a zesty green apple quality and crunchy acidity, the wines complement one another well, resulting in a balanced and buttery sweet wine.”
— imbibe, Nov 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
33 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
825 feet
Vines/acre:
2000
Yield/acre:
0.2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Harvest time:
Beginning of September
First vintage of this wine:
2001
Bottles produced of this wine:
110,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Viognier, 50% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Alcohol:
13 %
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L