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Château de Saint Cosme Continued

WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY

Louis Barruol’s style combines the region’s typical ripeness with freshness, an elusive quality in the warm climate of the southern Rhône. One of the keys to freshness is the use of stems for their red wines. The stems absorb alcohol during fermentation and help retain acidity and tannin. Red wines are made by spontaneous fermentation. Louis prefers cement tanks or mostly used 228-liter Burgundian pièce for élevage with just a few traditional demi-muid for his whites. The négociant wines are transported to Gigondas in casks to avoid racking and unnecessary exposure to oxygen. Reds are bottled unfined and unfiltered. “I want to make wines which express their terroir with purity and personality. I want balanced wines with a great ability to age,” says Louis Barruol.

Owned by : Louis Barruol Winemaker : Louis Barruol Founded in : 1490 Region : Gigondas, Rhône Valley Country : France Wines : Château de Saint Cosme, Côtes du Rhône “Les Deux Albion” Château de Saint Cosme, Gigondas Château de Saint Cosme, Gigondas “Hominis Fides”

Château de Saint Cosme, Gigondas “Le Claux” Château de Saint Cosme, Gigondas “Le Poste” Château de Saint Cosme, Gigondas “Valbelle” Domaine de Saint Cosme, “Les Deux Albion” Blanc

Little James’ Basket Press Blanc Little James’ Basket Press Rouge Saint Cosme, Côte-Rotie Saint Cosme, Côtes du Rhône Rouge Saint Cosme, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Saint Cosme, Condrieu Saint Cosme, Crozes-Hermitage Saint Cosme, Saint Joseph

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