Domaine de Saint Cosme Les Deux Albion Blanc

Domaine de Saint Cosme Les Deux Albion Blanc

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 1570. Louis Barruol took over from his father in 1992 making a dramatic shift to quality and converting to biodynamics in 2010.

The estate lies in the heart of Gigondas where 15 hectares of vineyard grow in the shade of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountain. In addition to the estate-grown wines labeled “Château de Saint Cosme,” Louis Barruol buys grapes from contracted growers, labeling these “négociant” wines simply as “Saint Cosme.”

Domaine de Saint Cosme Les Deux Albions Blanc carries the Principauté-d'Orange IGP and comes from 10-hectares near Violès, directly across the Ouvèze River from Gigondas. "The level of limestone here is, I think, the highest in the region," says Louis Barruol. This wine is a blend of Viognier and Picpoul vinified in demi-muids and aged on the lees.

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
"Lively apricot, yellow apple and nectarine flavors stream through, framed by light toast notes on the juicy finish. Viognier, Marsanne, Clairette and Picpoul."
— Wine Spectator, Dec 2017
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Saint Martin
Soil composition
Calcareous, Rocky, and Clay
Training method
Gobelet
Vines/acre:
2500
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
2013
Harvest time:
Beginning of September
First vintage of this wine:
2016
Certifying Organizations:
Ecocert
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Viognier, 50% Picpoul
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Demi-muids and pièce
Size of aging container:
500 Liters and 228 Liters
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
5 monthes
Age of Aging Container:
One year
Total SO2
128
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
3.7 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
18.8 g/L
Total SO2
128
Residual sugar:
1.2 g/L