Gigondas "Hominis Fides" AOP

Gigondas "Hominis Fides" AOP
Region
Rhône Valley
Producer
Château de Saint Cosme
Vintage
2021
Grape varieties
  • 100% Grenache / Garnacha
Bottle size
75 cl
Ratings
  • 95-97 points Vinous
  • 92-94 points James Suckling
  • 93 points Jeb Dunnuck
  • 96 points Wine Spectator
Alcohol
15.5%
Classification
AOP
Special characteristic

Hand-picked and hand-selected grapes. Whole-cluster cold maceration (no destemming) followed by fermentation in ancient Gallo-Roman vats. Gentle pressing then maturation for 12 months – 20% in first-use and 80% in used oak barrels (second- to fourth-use). No filtering.

An abundance of dark and yellow fruit on the nose, with blackberry and raspberry. Rich fruit also on the palate. Massive yet silky tannins. Violet, plum, eucalyptus and tar on the finish. A truly great wine.

The sandy soils of the Hominis Fides lieu-dit are very calcareous, interspersed with loam.