Product Description:

"Impeccably balanced and exuberant, with loads of sweet fruits, all balanced out by great, zesty acidity and earth tones of mushroom, forest floor and a hint of leather. Long on the finish, this is the ultimate wine to pair with rich foods." -Distributor

WINE:
"What do you get when you combine the viticultural and vinification skills of one of the most talented growers in the Rhône Valley with the blending exper- tise of one of the world’s great importers of fine wine? This collaboration between Louis Barruol and Kermit Lynch is a blend of wines from choice Côtes du Rhône vineyards, raised in an ancient stone cellar in Gigondas and bottled specially for us. Stony, garrigue-infused southern fruit is on full-throttle display, and just in case all this wasn’t enough, we think we’re bringing it to market at a pretty darn competitive price." -Importer

WINEMAKER:
"Louis Barruol is part of the generation of young winemakers from the Rhône Valley who have breathed new life into their old family estates and rapidly improved the quality of the wines. The Barruol family has a long heritage in winemaking and has been involved with the Château de St. Cosme vineyard since 1490."

After a classical university course, Louis was taught winemaking and viticulture by his experienced father and took over the family estate in 1997. Louis adopted traditional techniques of long, slow maceration, natural yeast, barrel fermentation, and bottling wines unfiltered for maximum flavor and intensity. He has a passion for working with old vines, cultivating extremely small yields, and waiting patiently for full ripening and flavor development. Barruol's wines are ageworthy and powerful, fully expressing the terroir of the historic Rhône region." -Importer