Château de Saint Cosme

Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas

France
France, Rhone
Red wine
4.0
Expert Rating
4.1
Most Reviewed
WINE DESCRIPTION
The grapes come from the terraced plots of the Château de Saint Cosme, which are up to 400 meters above sea level and cover a total of 17 hectares. The vines have an average age of 60 years, the harvest is manual and the yield is 27 hectoliters per hectare. The very long maceration lasts up to 45 days and 70% of the aging takes place in barriques from first to fourth use, 15% in wooden barrels and 15% in concrete tanks. The wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
The Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas is a classic southern Rhône blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.It has a deep, ruby colour and aromas of ripe fruits, garrigue and spices. On the palate, it is full bodied, with soft, velvety tannins, ripe, juicy fruit and a long, savoury finish. This is a classic expression of Gigondas with the perfect balance of power and finesse.
EXPERT RATING
4.0
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Subtle
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Rich
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Smooth
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Velvety
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Shiraz/Syrah
Shiraz/Syrah
ORIGINS
Winery:  Château de Saint Cosme
Region:  Rhone
The Rhone wine region is located in southeastern France. It runs along the Rhone River roughly from Lyon in the north to Avignon in the south. It is divided into two main sub-regions: the Northern Rhone, running from Lyon to Montelimar, and the Southern Rhone, from Montelimar to Avignon. Although wines of all color are made, both regions are most famous for thier red wine. The Northern Rhone is known for its full-bodied red wines made from Syrah grapes with the possible inclusion of some white grapes, while the Southern Rhone is known for its blends of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre grapes. The region has a long history of wine production, dating back to the ancient Romans with the sites of some former Roman vineyards being replanted surrounding the town of Vienne.
CUSTOMER RATING
4.1
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