Why do we love it?
Crozes Hermitage Saint Cosme is an inconceivable wine from the mythical winery of Rhone. Its uniqueness derives from the fact that it hasn't Grenache in the blend and it is made exclusively from an ancient Syrah clone.
Saint Cosme winery has been located in southern Rhone, outside the village of Gigondas, since 1490. It is a family affair as Louis Barruol, the family's 14th generation of winemakers is currently at the helm. The emphasis is on highlighting the terroir and the old vines, with ancient winemaking methods and organic farming. Louis Barruol believes that there are fantastic plots of land in the surrounding area, with a unique combination of different soils and special terroir that require effort and time but the resulting wines totally worth it.
The vineyards on the hills of Gervans and Erome, behind the hill of Hermitage, are such a shining example. In fact, Louis believes in their uniqueness so much that he thinks they could be an appellation on their own. This is where the grapes for the Crozes Hermitage Saint Cosme come from. The grape variety is called Serine and is an ancient Syrah clone. The wine is fermented with ambient yeasts and matures in new barrels (20%), second use (40%), and third use (40%), for twelve months. It is bottled unfiltered and is impressively expressive.
This will be your next favorite red wine!
Tastes Like
Crozes Hermitage Saint Cosme has a deep purple color and intoxicating nose, with aromas of bilberry, sour cherry, violet, lavender, green pepper, vanilla, chocolate, leather, and cedar.
In the mouth, it has a medium (+) body, juicy, crisp acidity, and silky tannins. Ripe dense fruits such as cherry, blackberry, sour cherry, and plum are mixed with notes of vanilla, pepper, eucalyptus, lavender, butter, and cocoa.
