Château de Saint Cosme, Saint-Joseph, Rhône, France, 2022

Overview of the Wine
Saint Cosme - located north to the village of Gigondas - is the most ancient estate in the region. Lying on the site of a Gallo-Roman villa which very probably already had its own vineyard, the estate's existence in 1416 is attested by a document mentioning the granting by Jean de Chalon, Price of Orange, of "land for the planting of vines on the Saint Cosme slopes." The Barruol's ancestors acquired it in 1570, and at the end of the sixteenth century built a splendid residence over existing cellars.

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.

Grape / Blend
100% Syrah

Origin
Saint-Joseph, Rhône, France

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Saint Cosme Saint-Joseph is produced from 100% Sérine, an ancient and local variety of Syrah that is markedly different from modern selections. It is more oval, with lots of space in the bunch, resulting in a very aromatic wine. It is sourced from the climat Malleval in the northern part of the appellation near Condrieu. The wine is made from 70% destemmed with 30% whole clusters, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and aged in 20% new 228-liter barrels.

94 Points - James Suckling
A robust, well-built and focused red with aromas of dark cherries, sweet berries, wild herbs and baking spices on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Well driven with a textured mid-palate and a long, lively finish.

92-94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2022 Saint Joseph is inky hued, with a classic granite-influenced style in its focused red and black fruits as well as peppery, herbal, bloody nuances. It's medium to full-bodied, rich, and concentrated

Product size: 750ml