Château de Saint Cosme
Château de Rouanne Vinsobres
2018
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About this winery
In the heart of the appellation Gigondas, the Château de Saint Cosme is an exceptional estate, with its Gallo-Roman fermentation vats perfectly preserved. This fantastic historical site gives a good idea how our ancesters the gallo-romans were living. The property has been in our family since 1490 and we have been vignerons for 14 generations. We have 15 has of old vines (average 60 years old) with a yield of around 27Hos/Ha. The terroir is apparently homogeneous but it’s actually...
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Product notes
A few words about Vinsobres. This Village became a cru in 2006. It remains an unknown vintage even though it benefits from the same level of classification, in the hierarchy of appellations, as Gigondas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cote-Rotie and Hermitage which we know well. Immediately at the door of the Alps, the appellation has the advantage of being regulated by cold winds, bringing a significant balance in the wines. The Pliocene clay soils bring a lot of fruit and structure. Vinsobres has a long and impressive history, dominated by the presence of the Lords of Verona, the owners of the castle of Rouanne, called "Lords of Rouanne" from the medieval period to the French Revolution.
Production notes
Vines with an average age of 50 years in organic cultivation. Traditional co-fermentation in concrete tanks. Native yeasts. Aged for 16 months in concrete tanks. Bottled without collage or filtration.
Tasting notes
Raspberry, violet, liquorice, peony, black pepper and gingerbread. Very structured with a preponderant salinity and length in the mouth. Food and wine pairing: Leg of lamb, stewed beef, roasted poultry, rabbit stew.