Saint Cosme Côte Rôtie

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Wine Description

Located in the heart of the Gigondas appellation, the Château de Saint Cosme estate dates back to 1416 and lies within the confines of a historic Gallo-Roman villa. In addition to mythical plots belonging to the estate in the appellation of Gigondas, Saint Comse also runs a “micro-négociant” activity working closely with top growers in the northern Rhône to produce stunning examples of Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, Crozes Hermitage and St. Joseph. The Saint Cosme Côte Rôtie is sourced from the mystical La Viaillière and Nève vineyards, where the pure schistose soils and ideal latitude of the vineyard plots allow the Syrah grape to prosper and mature gracefully.

 

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 very enticing version, with energetic savory and bay leaf notes rippling through the core of dark plum and blackberry fruit. Lots of olive and iron accents line the finish, along with ample charcoal-edged grip. Still youthfully raw, but all the pieces are in place and the fine acidity should let the elements meld with time.”
— Wine Spectator, Nov 2015
“Vivid purple. Heady, complex aromas of ripe dark berries, incense, pungent flowers and licorice develop a smoky mineral quality that gains volume as the wine opens up. Stains the palate with sweet, concentrated blackberry and cassis flavors sharpened and given spine by juicy acidity. The impressively long, focused finish emphatically echoes the floral and mineral notes and lingers with impressive, floral-dominated persistence.”
— Vinous, Mar 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Le Plomb, La Viailliere, and Neve
Vineyard size
8 acres
Soil composition
schist
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
660 feet
Vines/acre:
3200
Yield/acre:
1 tons
Exposure:
Eastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980
Harvest time:
Mid September
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
9,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
2 weeks
Varietal composition:
100 % Syrah
Fermentation container:
Cement vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-10 days days
Maceration technique:
Pigeages
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
228
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
15 months
Age of Aging Container:
New and 0ne year
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Alcohol:
13 %
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L