Château de Saint Cosme
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2017
- Sustainable
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
Saint Cosme Châteauneuf-du-Pape comes from three climates, the most famous of which is the La Crau plateau with its distinctive pebbles on clay, bringing power and structure to the blend. The Valori and Christia climates are on sandy soils, giving the wine its aroma and freshness.
Production notes
The wine is a blend of grenache mourvèdre, syrah and cinsault, made with whole grapes of indigenous yeasts, aged for 24 months in old 228-liter barrels and bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting notes
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the strongest, most powerful and longest wine of the Southern Rhône Louis Barruol's Châteauneuf-du-Pape, grown under contract, is a classic expression of the region with marzipan, raisins, cinnamon and cherry. Food pairings: Pairs well with stews, braised and grilled meats.