Château de Saint Cosme
Crozes-Hermitage
2018
- Sustainable
$38.75
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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Production notes
100% Serine (ancient variety of Syrah). Destemmed fruit. Granite soils. Twelve months’ ageing: 20% in new casks - 40% in casks used for one wine - 40% in casks used for two wines. Bottled unfiltered.
Tasting notes
Aromas of blackberries, as well as notes of violet and white pepper, medium body and fine tannins. A real delight! Food pairings: duck breast with figs, venison steak with red wine sauce, leg of lamb roasted with honey and root vegetables.