Saint Cosme Crozes Hermitage

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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 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
“The 2019 Crozes-Hermitage is a ripe, medium to full-bodied Crozes offering wonderful purity in its darker berry fruits as well as ground pepper and earthy goodness. With fine tannins, terrific balance, and lots of character, it’s well worth seeking out.”
— Jeb Dunnuck, Jan 2022
"Despite a hot, dry vintage, this expression of the Northern Rhône by the Southern Rhône luminary Louis Barruol highlights the crystalline minerality and smoky, earthen spice of Crozes-Hermitage. Made from 100% Sérine, the aromatic, complex local variance of Syrah, it’s easy and approachable in fruit yet delightfully finessed.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Feb 2022
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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
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Syrah
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Fining agent:
None
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
228 Liters
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
20% New
Total SO2
77
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.85
Acidity:
74.23 g/L
Alcohol:
14.21 %
Dry extract:
30.2 g/L
Total SO2
77
Residual sugar:
0.25 g/L