Domaine de Saint Cosme - Côtes du Rhône rouge 2018
Located in the heart of the Gigondas appellation, Saint Cosme is an historic domain of a unique kind: its Gallo-Roman wine-making site is made up of fermentation vats cut from the rock.
Acquired by the Barruol family in 1490, the property has seen 15 generations of winegrowers succeed one another. It includes 22 hectares of old vines with an average age of 60 years. In 1972, Henri Barruol was already convinced by organic viticulture. He practiced it to respect his vines, produce clean wines and protect the ecosystem of the Saint Cosme valley. Today, Louis Barruol, his son, manages the estate and created in 1997 a "Négoce-Vigneron".
The Côte du Rhône comes from the Vinsobres terroir whose soils are a subtle mixture of marl, limestone and sand. It is 100% made with Syrah and is aged in tanks. 2018 is the 22nd vintage of Louis Barruol for the Côte du Rhône de Saint Cosme.