Saint Cosme Cote Rotie Rhone Wine

Saint Cosme, Cote Rotie, Rhone wine producer profile with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews and images. If you want to read about other important wineries and wine makers from the Rhone valley: Links to all Rhone Valley Wine Producer Profiles

Saint Cosme is a negociant firm that produces excellent wine in Cote Rotie, as well as in Chateauneuf du Pape and Gigondas, which is where the domaine maintains their official location. Saint Cosme is situated close to the site of an ancient Roman villa that is said to have planted vines thousands of years ago. Saint Cosme produces Gigondas from 15 hectares of land they own. Saint Cosme produces their Cote Rotie wine from purchased fruit obtained from growers in the Northern Rhone valley.

For the vineyards of Saint Cosme, the terroir of Saint Cosme comes from three different areas. Le Poste, Le Claux and Hominis Fides. Le Poste is situated not far from the chapel of St. Cosme. The vines were planted in 1963 on limestone and sand soils. The parcel is planted to Grenache and Clairette. Le Claux was planted in 1902. The soil consists of limestone, clay and gravel. Hominis Fides was planted in 1902. The soil is mostly sand and limestone, which is perfect for Grenache.

Saint Cosme produces wine in the Southern Rhone with Gigondas, Chateauneuf du Pape, Cotes du Rhone and in the Northern Rhone with Cote Rotie, Crozes Hermitage, St. Joseph and Condrieu.

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