Louis Barruol is the 14th generation Barruol to make wine at Saint Cosme. The Chateau was built in the late 16th Century on the site of a former Roman villa, and the remains of a Roman wine cellar, carved into the stone of the hillside, still exist in the chateau's caves. There are 37 acres of vineyards and the vines average 60 years of age. Chateau St. Cosme is one of the top producers of Cotes du Rhone. Little James' Basket Press is a blend of grenache from new and old vines. Aromas and flavor...

Rating: 85/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 138 on Dec-01

Good fruit up front, slight acidity, chewy. Blackberries, spice, rustic. Good concentration. A great rustic value.

Spec's Wine Tasting 08/12/08. $12.34