St.-Cosme - Côtes du Rhône Les Deux Albion 2022 (1.5L)

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Price: $59.99

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Producer	St.-Cosme
Country	France
Region	Rhone Valley
Varietal	Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
Vintage	2022
Sku	117474
Size	1.5L
ABV	14.50%

St.-Cosme Description

W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N
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.
The estate lies in the heart of Gigondas where 15 hectares of vineyard grow in the shade of the
Dentelles de Montmirail mountain. In addition to the estate-grown wines labeled “Château de
Saint Cosme,” Louis Barruol buys grapes from contracted growers, labeling these “négociant”
wines simply as “Saint Cosme.”
Château de Saint Cosme Côtes-du-Rhône Les Deux Albion is a blend of Syrah, Grenache,
Carignan, Mourvèdre, and Clairette from the three Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages communes of Plan
de Dieu, Saint Maurice, and Cairanne. The whole clusters are co-fermented with indigenous
yeasts and vinified in conical wooden vats and concrete tanks for 18 months.
T A S T I N G N O T E S
Les Deux Albions is one of the outstanding wines of Louis Barruol’s collection and highlights the
exceptional value that can still be found in the Côtes-du-Rhône category. The wine combines
depth, structure, and finesse with aromas and flavors of roasted game, mesquite, and olive,
crushed plum, and black currants.
F O O D P A I R I N G
Syrah, with its deep flavors and firm tannins, is a natural match for grilled or smoked meat and
dishes featuring herbs, roasted mushrooms, and onions. Seared venison or beef with black
pepper and thyme or a Moroccan tagine of pigeon or chicken are complimented by the spicy
characteristic of Syrah.