Château de Saint Cosme
Saint-Joseph
2021
- Organic
- Sustainable
$45.25
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
70 % Destemmed fruit – 30% Whole cluster fermentation. Granite sand from Malleval vale. Twelve months’ ageing: 20 % in new casks – 40 % in casks used for one wine - 40 % in casks used for two or three wines.
Tasting notes
Our Saint Joseph, with its deep crimson colour, was a great success in 2021. Its open nose of fresh fruit, liquorice and tobacco ushers in a subtle, smooth palate replete with fruit and freshness. Its saline character gets you reaching for a second glass or some food, or both. The granite heralds in length and depth on the palate. As you savour the wine, you feel a million miles away from the overripe Syrahs of the New World or those grown in climates that are too hot. You do, though, feel a stylistic connection with the Syrahs grown at Rouanne. In this respect, it is interesting to note that this grape variety has the ability to elicit quality in very varied soils such as granite, schist, limestone and marl. Not all grape varieties have this incredible level of versatility.