Chateau de St Cosme, Gigondas

"The Château Le Pin of Gigondas" (Robert M. Parker, Wine of the Rhône Valley, Dorling Kindersley)

"Ripe, fruity Gigondas using new oak for the most exceptional cuvées. Also makes superb Condrieu." (Oz Clarke and Steven Spurrier's Fine Wine Guide, Websters)

As well as his excellent estate wines, Louis Barruol of Château St Cosme in Gigondas produces a range of extremely fine wines from the Northern Rhône (Côte Rôtie and Condrieu) from carefully selected purchased grapes grown in some of the best parts of these appellations.