THE PRODUCER
Having produced wine, and been in the hands of the Barroul family, since the 15
th century, the modern history of Chateau de Saint Cosme doesn’t start until
1992, when Louis Barruol takes control and they start bottling their own wine.

The estate – today with 15 hectares of very old vineyards all surrounding the
chateau – produces wines that have transformed the appellation. Saint Cosme
makes four single vineyard wines in Gigondas – Valbelle, Le Claux, Hominis Fides
and Le Poste - all reflecting different parts and soils on the estate and
offering an extraordinary reflection on the complexity and beauty of the best of
Gigondas. Valbelle and Hominis Fidis fruit is grown in sand and limestone soils
whereas Le Claux is from centenarian vines in gravel and clay soil, and Le Poste
from 50-year-old vines in limestone and marl soil.

Chateau de Saint-Cosme also runs a negociant business, making wine from other
parts of the Rhone Valley, from purchased fruit. These are labelled “Saint
Cosme” or “Domaine Saint-Cosme”.

THE WINE
Château de Saint Cosme's Hominis Fides is a flagship wine from the Gigondas
appellation in the southern Rhône Valley. Crafted from old-vine Grenache grown
on sandy limestone soils, it showcases remarkable depth, elegance, and
complexity. This wine exudes aromas of ripe black fruits, wild herbs (garrigue),
and subtle spices, with hints of licorice and floral notes like violet. On the
palate, it’s full-bodied and textured, with silky tannins, vibrant acidity, and
a long, harmonious finish. Known for its aging potential, Hominis Fides is a
testament to traditional winemaking and the unique terroir of Gigondas, making
it a prized choice for Rhône enthusiasts and collectors.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2016Country:FranceRegion:Southern Rhone
Sub region:GigondasGrape:100% GrenacheStyle:Rich and IntenseSweetness:DryABV:
15.5%Drinking window:2020 - 2040Size:750mlFood match:Lamb



CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.