Chateau de Saint Cosme Crozes Hermitage 2023 (750ml)
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Description
Château de Saint Cosme's 2023 Crozes-Hermitage is a northern Rhône Syrah from granite-rich soils in the northern sector of the appellation. The wine spent twelve months in barrel (about 20% new oak) before release.
This is a juicy, approachable red built on ripe blackberry and red fruit flavors, brightened by pepper, violet, and a whisper of savory depth. Medium-bodied with supple tannins and charming fruit-forward character, it drinks with immediate pleasure but also has the structure to age gracefully over the next several years. The wine rewards patience but won't demand it; it's equally at home now or cellared for a while.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Subregion | Crozes-Hermitage |
| Varietal | Shiraz and Syrah |
| Producer | Chateau de Saint Cosme |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Juicy blackberries and red fruits intermixed with pepper, violets, and a touch of bacon fat all emerge from the 2023 Crozes-Hermitage. Medium-bodied and supple on the palate, with charming fruit and soft tannins, this pleasure-bent effort will deliver the goods over the coming 7-8 years. Drink 2025-2033. While Louis Barruol is best known for his work in Gigondas, he continues to produce a terrific lineup of Northern Rhônes that are well worth attention. The Condrieu sees full malolactic fermentation and is aged in used 228-liter barrels for 12 months on fine lees. The Crozes-Hermitage and Saint Joseph are both 100% Syrah, sourced from granite-rich soils, and see 12 months of aging in barrel with about 20% new oak. The Saint Joseph comes from the Malleval area in the northern part of the appellation, while the Crozes is sourced from more granitic soils in the northern part of Crozes-Hermitage. The Côte Rôtie is sourced from the schist soils of Le Plomb, Besset, La Viallière, and Neve and is made entirely from Sérine, an old clone of Syrah. It is fermented in cement and aged in barrel for a year, with roughly 30% new oak. Across the board, these are serious, classically styled wines that deliver impressive quality. As anyone who has tasted Louis's Gigondas knows, the guy likes stems, and they work beautifully in these Northern Rhône releases as well. (Jeb Dunnuck, May 2025)