Saint Cosme Crozes Hermitage

Crozes Hermitage 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 1570. 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 Crozes-Hermitage is produced from 100% Sérine, an ancient and local variety of Syrah that is markedly different from modern selections. It is more oval, with lots of space in the bunch, resulting in a very aromatic wine. It is sourced from the hillside vineyards of Erôme, Gervans, and Larnage in the northern part of the appellation. It is made from 100% destemmed grapes, fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged in 20% new 228-liter barrels, and bottled without fining or filtration.

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
“An elegant, light and bright cassis and cherry-scented nose. The palate delivers a swathe of toasty spices with red plum flavor. Bright and tangy. Best from 2020.”
— James Suckling, Sep 2017
“The 2015 Crozes Hermitage shows how good this vintage was for the Crozes appellation. It offers gorgeous notes of plum sauce, blackberry jam, crushed rocks, pepper and violets in a medium to full-bodied, fresh, focused, impeccably balanced style. I love its fruit and this rocking effort will drink nicely in its youth and keep through 2025.” 90-92
— Wine Advocate, Dec 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Granite
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
726 feet
Vines/acre:
3200
Yield/acre:
0.5 tons
Exposure:
Western
Harvest time:
End of September
First vintage of this wine:
2009
Bottles produced of this wine:
10,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Syrah
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
228 Liters
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
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Analytical Data
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