Let’s Explore the 2016 Rhone through the eyes of Chateau Saint-Cosme!

Louis Barruol is the 14th generation Barruol to make wine at Saint Cosme. The Chateau was built in the late 16th Century on the site of a former Roman villa, and the remains of a Roman wine cellar, carved into the stone of the hillside, still exist in the chateau’s caves. There are 37 acres of vineyards and the vines average 60 years of age. The old plots (pictured on the Gigondas label) and stitch across the escarpment of the ragged Dentelles de Montmirail, an oft-painted mountain range. His wines are well sought after and trusted; we have bought and sold countless cases of St-Cosme wines through the years.  So when looking for a winery to trust across appellations to get a glimpse of a vintage or just to drink some damn good wines, Saint-Cosme is a top choice!

Check out these current offerings–

Gigondas Les Claux 2016- 100% Old-Vine Grenache from the Les Claux vineyard. Planted in 1870, bottled unfiltered, spices and truffle abound! 97 points Wine Spectator; 95 points Wine Advocate

Gigondas 2016- 70% Grenache – 14% Syrah – 15% Mourvèdre – 1% Cinsault.  Grapes harvested together and co-fermented, classic Southern Rhone, violet and pepper. 95 points Wine Spectator, 93 points Wine Advocate, 92 points Jeb Dunnuck

Cote-Rotie 2016- 100% Serine, the very prized ancient clone of Syrah.  Bottled unfiltered, graphite, violet and licorice.  93 points Wine Spectator, 93 points Wine Advocate, 95 points Jeb Dunnuck

Crozes-Hermitage 2016- 100% Serine, the very prized ancient clone of Syrah. Ripe yet restrained, bottled unfiltered, blackberry and white pepper. 92 points Wine Spectator, 91 points Wine Advocate, 93 points Jeb Dunnuck

Saint-Joseph 2016- 100% Serine, the very prized ancient clone of Syrah.  Tension and freshness, bottled unfiltered, blueberry and tobacco. 92 points Wine Spectator, 92 points Wine Advocate, 92 points Jeb Dunnuck

Cotes-du-Rhone “Les Deux Albions” 2016- Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Clairette.  Clay and limestone soils combine to deliver bright red fruit and flowers. 91 points Wine Spectator, 91 points Wine Advocate, 90 points Jeb Dunnuck

Mixed Six-Pack of Saint-Cosme- $300

1b each- Gigondas Les Claux, Gigondas, Cote-Rotie, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Deux Albions Cotes-du-Rhone

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