Le Poste 2021

Château de Saint Cosme

Le Poste
2021

$176.16

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable

2 case(s) available

Service fees
$ 25.91
Product code
15228198
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$150.28
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Rhône Valley
Subregion
Northern Rhone
Varietal(s)
Clairette 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13%
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
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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

Tortonian marl at Saint Cosme chapel in the ‘Le Poste’ named vineyard.

Production notes

Fermentation in used casks and ageing on fine lees for 10 months.

Tasting notes

Notes of Flint, fennel, grapefruit and pear. Le Poste is vertical and crystal-clear. From every perspective, it matches the characters of a vintage that proved to be perfect for whites.