In 1992, the oenologically trained Louis Barruol took over the property from his father Henri Barroul. Since 1570 the property has been inherited by Louis Barroul's ancestors and Barroul is the 14th generation at the property.

The 15 ha. AOC Gigondas, belonging to the property, is located around the domain and encircles the medieval Chapel Saint Cosme giving name to the place.
Although the parcels are gathered in a small area, there are quite different soil conditions, as the vineyards are located somewhere where the rejections from Dentelles de Montmirail cross each other.
In 2013 Barroul acquired a domain of 10 ha. in Violès. From 2016, white wine was produced from newly planted Viognier and Picpoul and in 2017 a white wine based on Marsanne. In 2019 Louis Barroul bought Chateau Rouanne in Vinsobres.
Since 2013 the Gigondas vineyards have been certified agriculture biologique.

It was a very old wine Louis Barroul found - 2019

Chateau de Saint Cosme 

Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas
2018: 70% Grenache, 14% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre and 1% Cinsault. 
50% aged for 12 months in 0-4-years-old pièces (15% new). The rest in concrete.

Gigondas La Poste
2018: 100% Grenache from a parcel of 0,8 ha by Chapelle Saint Cosme.
Aged for 12 months in pièces, 20% new, 50% one-year-old and 30% two-years-old.

Gigondas Le Claux
2018: 100% Grenache planted at  Le Claux during first World War.
Aged for 12 months in pièces, 20% new, 50% one-year-old and 30% two-years-old.

Gigondas Hominis Fides
2018: 100% Grenache. Very old vines at a vineyard called Hominis Fides
Aged for 12 months in pièces  20% new, 50% one-year-old and 30% two-years-old.
Charcoal, violet, high altitude raspberry, white pepper"

Cotes du Rhone Les Deux Albions
2018: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre. Aged in wooden tank 

Cotes du Rhone Blanc La Poste
2018: 100% Clairette, planted in 1963 by Henri Barroul.
Fermented and then aged in pièces. Malolactic fermentation allowed.

IGP Blanc Les Deux Albions (Domaine de Saint Cosme)
2019: 40% Viognier, 30% Picpoul, 20% Marsanne, 4% Clairette, 3% Ugni Blanc, 3% Bourboulenc. Fermented and aged 25% in demi-muids, 50% in pièces, 25% in tank.

Vinsobres Chateau Rouanne
2018: 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre.

Chapelle Saint-Cosme et Saint-Damien - The 12th cent.

La Poste

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