Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Hominis Fides

Gigondas Hominis Fides bottle image

Wine Description

The Gigondas "Hominis Fides" by Château de St. Cosme is an enigmatic wine with an astounding balance of finesse and depth. Sourced from 90 year old vines in the limestone and sand rich vineyards of the Miocene epoch, the Hominis Fides is a benchmark for quality.

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
“Possibly my favorite of the single vineyards (I waffled between this and the Le Poste) is the 2013 Gigondas Hominis Fides. Coming from a vineyard located just down the hill from the estate - in mostly sand and limestone-laced soils - it’s almost 100% Grenache (there’s a small splash of Syrah), and like the classic cuvée, wasn’t destemmed and spent 12 months in older, smaller barrels. Currants, blackberries, licorice and big minerality all emerge from this beautifully pure, full-bodied effort that has a big mid-palate and a serious kick of tannin that emerges on the mid-palate and finish. Give it a year or two and drink it through 2028. It’s unquestionably one of the top wines in the vintage.”
— Wine Advocate, Mar 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
3 acres
Soil composition
Limestone sand from the Miocene period
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
990 feet
Vines/acre:
2000
Yield/acre:
0.1 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1902
Harvest time:
Beginning of October
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,600
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
Grenache
Fermentation container:
wooden vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7 days
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and Pigeages
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
228 L
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L