Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône

Côtes du Rhône Saint-Cosme bottle image

Wine Description

Château de Saint Cosme is the leading estate of Gigondas and produces the benchmark wines of the appellation. The property has been in the hands of the Barruol family since 1490. Louis Barruol took over from his father in 1992 making a dramatic shift to quality and converting to biodynamics in 2010.

The estate lies in the heart of Gigondas where 15 hectares of vineyard grow in the shade of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountain. In addition to the estate-grown wines labeled “Château de Saint Cosme,” Louis Barruol buys grapes from contracted growers, labeling these “négociant” wines simply as “Saint Cosme.”

Saint Cosme Côtes-du-Rhône is produced from 100% Syrah and is from the rocky and cool vineyards of Vinsobres and the stony Villafranchian terraces of the Gard. Vinsobres brings freshness and complexity while the terraced vineyards of the Gard contribute color and power. The wine is partially destemmed, fermented with natural yeasts, and vinified in concrete vats.

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
"This is pure syrah from both sides of the southern Rhône and has very rich dark cherries and sweet ripeness to the palate. Good depth and detail here. Juicy and long. Quite plush, too."
— James Suckling, Jul 2019
“This Barroul family has owned this estate since 1570—and the Chateau sits on an ancient Gallo-Roman site—suffice it to say, they know a thing or two about teasing out the concentration, depth and minerality of this terroir. Made from 100% Syrah, this wine ripples with black plum/cherry, pepper and sultry tannins.”
— Forbes, Jan 2021
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Côtes du Rhône
Soil composition
Red clay, round stones, limestone
Training method
Guyot Gobelet
Elevation:
105 feet
Vines/acre:
2000
Exposure:
Southern
Harvest time:
Mid September
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
300,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Cement vats
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Cement vats
Size of aging container:
100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
4.2
Acidity:
2.9 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.7 g/L