St CosmeSaint-Joseph 2019

Product code: 9559
£29.75 inc VAT
France
Red Wine from
Rhône, France
Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Rhône
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: St Cosme
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah
Grape: 100% Shiraz/Syrah
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Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Rhône
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: St Cosme
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah
Grape: 100% Shiraz/Syrah

Product Notes

St Cosme Saint-Joseph is a French wine that is made in the Northern Rhône Valley. It is produced by Louis Barruol, who is renowned for his skill and expertise in crafting exceptional quality wines. This wine is made using 100% Syrah grapes that are sourced from vineyards in and around the Saint-Joseph appellation. The grapes are carefully handpicked and sorted to ensure only the finest quality fruit is used in the winemaking process. St Cosme Saint-Joseph is a medium to full-bodied wine that displays a deep ruby color and aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and spice. The palate is rich and complex, with flavors of black fruit, leather and tobacco, and a long, elegant finish. It is an excellent wine to pair with grilled meats, game, and rich, flavorful dishes.

Tasting Notes

This red wine has powerful flavours of black fruits and spice. Full-bodied, with blackberries and wild strawberries, accented by notes of peppercorns, tobacco, peonies, and violets.

About the Winery

St Cosme

Established in 1570, the Chateau de Saint Cosme is beautiful winery located towards the north of the oldest wine region of France, Gigondas. This is a family-run vineyard and currently, the 14th generation of the Barroul family runs this historic winery and the ancient estate surrounding it.  The quality of grapes produced at Saint Cosme is unique, because the geographical location, climate and the soil quality of this region are very rare. 

Located between two geological faults, the terroirs in this locality are very complicated and apt for producing exquisite quality of grapes. Currently, the fruits are cultivated on three uniquely-different and fertile terroirs at Saint Cosme. They are Le Poste, Le Claux and Hominis Fides. The history of the Le Poste vineyard dates back to as early as the 14th century.  The Le Claux and Hominis Fides started functioning from 1902 onwards.

The Le Poste terroir was marked as one of the best soils around half a century ago, because of its unique limestone and sand combination.  The Le Claux terroir is made of limestone clay and small gravels while the Hominis Fides has very high limestone content in it.

Currently, Saint Come has over 15 old vines and their average age is 60 years. Though only Gigondas wines were created here for a long time, it was during 1997 that a new variety of vigneron was added to the Barroul family’s portfolio. This came to be known as the Negociant Vigneron.

Most of the wines that are crafted by this brand are blends of different grape varietals. 50% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah, 7% Cinsault and 3% Claritte is the most usual combination of varietals used for making these blends.  The wines created here have a strong flavour and character because the grapes are not destemmed during the winemaking process. Cluster fermentation is done in historical Gallo-Roman vats, which ensure that the flavour of the fruits is retained completely while making wines.

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