Micro-Cosme Rouge

Micro-Cosme Rouge

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.

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.”

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
“A ripe and big-boned red with kirsch, tobacco, it gives Earl Grey tea, dark-olive and violet notes. It remains supple and pure throughout the moderate finish.” (Best Buy) — Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2024
“The new name for the Little James cuvée, the NV Micro-Cosme Grenache And Pinot Noir is a mix of varieties (there's a good bit of Pinot Noir) and comes from the Languedoc. Red and black fruits, spice, pepper, and some underbrush notes all define the aromatics, and its medium-bodied, round, soft, and undeniably delicious.”    — Jeb Dunnuck, Nov 2023
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Vineyard & Production Info
Bottles produced of this wine:
105,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
60% Grenache, 40% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Fermentation and maturation in concrete tanks.
Type of aging container:
Ageing in concrete tanks
Total SO2
48
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.79
Acidity:
3.01 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Total SO2
48
Residual sugar:
0.73 g/L
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Wine Production

Micro-Cosme Rouge carries the Vin de France designation due to its unique production method. The wine is made from blending wines from multiple vintages in concrete tanks starting with the 1999 vintage. The result is a wine that is both vibrant and complex.