Domaine de Saint Cosme Les Deux Albion Blancanc

Producer

Chteau 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 Chteau de Saint Cosme, Louis Barruol buys grapes from contracted growers, labeling these ngociant wines simply as Saint Cosme.

Domaine de Saint Cosme Les Deux Albions Blanc carries the Principaut-d’Orange IGP and comes from 10-hectares near Viols, directly across the Ouvze River from Gigondas. “The level of limestone here is, I think, the highest in the region,” says Louis Barruol. This wine is a blend of Viognier, Picpoul, and Marsanne aged on the lees in a combination of pice, demi-muids, and INOX tank.

Domaine de Saint Cosme Les Deux Albion Blanc – Hay Wines