Chateau de Saint Cosme Crozes Hermitage 2017

Appellation

Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone

Tasting Notes

Saint Cosme Crozes-Hermitage is produced from 100% Sérine, an ancient and local variety of Syrah that is markedly different from modern selections. It is more oval, with lots of space in the bunch, resulting in a very aromatic wine. It is sourced from the hillside vineyards of Erôme, Gervans, and Larnage in the northern part of the appellation. It is made from 100% destemmed grapes, fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged in 20% new 228-liter barrels, and bottled without fining or filtration.

Granite slopes rather than flatlands give Saint Cosme’s Crozes-Hermitage greater structure and complexity. The wine shows classic aromas and flavors of black fruits, smoked bacon, black peppercorn, and incense.

Pairing

Lamb

Acclaim

93 Points, James Suckling

92 Points, Wine & Spirits

91 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

91 Points, Wine Enthusiast

91 Points, Wine Spectator