Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Hominis Fides

Gigondas Hominis Fides bottle image

Wine Description

Château de Saint Cosme is the leading estate of Gigondas and produces the benchmark wines of the appellation. The property has been in the hands of the Barruol family since 1490. Louis Barruol took over from his father in 1992 making a dramatic shift to quality and converting to biodynamics in 2010.

Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Hominis Fides is where some of the oldest vines of the estate are found with an average vine age of 90-years. The vineyard is located across the road from Le Claux with Miocene-era sand mixed with clay and stones. Incidentally, the soil is identical to that of Château Rayas in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

The wine is a field blend of predominately Grenache, made with whole cluster fermentation from indigenous yeasts, aged in 20% new 228-liter barrels, and bottled without fining or filtration. Only 10 barrels are produced each year.

Saint Cosme Stone Sign
Chapel de Saint Cosme
WInemaker Louis Barruol
Oak Barrels
Chai de Saint Cosme
Aerial View of Chapel de Saint Cosme
Winemaker Louis Barruol
Le Poste Vineyards and Dentelles de Montmirail
Father and Son, Henry and Louis Barruol
Gigondas Bottle
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Acclaim
Broad-shouldered, smoldering and black, this offers a densely packed coil of dark fruit encased in iron. Time in glass reveals peppery, energetic details, with smoked herb and graphite elements, but this still needs time to unwind. Black tea tannins and plum skin acidity carry this through the massive, lingering finish. Its opulence is well-matched by its fine structure and savory power. — Wine Spectator, Nov 2024
“Crafted entirely from Grenache Noir planted on sandy, calcareous soils, the 2022 Gigondas Hominis Fides reveals aromas of violet, dark cherries, lilac and pepper. Full-bodied, concentrated and layered, it's structured with a fleshy core of fruit, framed by a layered, dense mid-palate and controlled power, concluding with a long, mineral and ethereal finish. Matured 30% in new barrels, 30% one-year-old barrels and the rest in two-year-old barrels, the new oak is barely noticeable.” — Wine Advocate, Oct 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Hominis Fides
Vineyard size
3 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Sand
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
990 feet
Vines/acre:
2000
Yield/acre:
0.1 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Harvest time:
Beginning of October
First vintage of this wine:
2003
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,000
Certifying Organizations:
Ecocert
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Grenache
Fermentation container:
wooden vats
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and Pigeages
Fining agent:
None
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
228 Liters
Age of Aging Container:
20% new
Total SO2
56
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.91
Acidity:
2.89 g/L
Alcohol:
15.3 %
Dry extract:
33.1 g/L
Total SO2
56
Residual sugar:
0.51 g/L