{"product_id":"2018-chateau-de-saint-cosme-cote-rotie-northern-rhone-france-750ml","title":"2018 Chateau de Saint Cosme Cote-Rotie Northern Rhone France 750mL","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_77521b282175aaff-57\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-110 citation-end-110\"\u003eWhen winemakers talk about the \"Roasted Slope\" of Côte-Rôtie, they describe dizzying, near-vertical granite cliffs where Syrah achieves transcendent expression.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-109 citation-end-109\"\u003eBut when Louis Barruol—the mastermind behind Gigondas titan Château de Saint Cosme—turns his attention to Northern Rhône, magic happens.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Barruol doesn't just make wine; he captures ancient terroir with obsessive precision, working with micro-allocations of old vines perched on these treacherous stone terraces. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_77521b282175aaff-58\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-108 citation-end-108\"\u003eIn the extraordinary 2018 vintage, Barruol leaned into his signature technique: 100% whole-cluster fermentation.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-107 citation-end-107\"\u003eBy keeping the grape stems intact during fermentation, he infused this concentrated Syrah with explosive aromatic complexity, structural longevity, and an ethereal freshness that cuts straight through the wine’s natural decadence.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-106 citation-end-106\"\u003eAged in top-tier French oak, it balances raw power with breathtaking elegance.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_77521b282175aaff-59\"\u003eThis is quintessential Côte-Rôtie. \u003cspan class=\"citation-105 citation-end-105\"\u003eThe glass explodes with dark berries, cracked pepper, wild violets, and savory tapenade.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-104 citation-end-104\"\u003eOn the palate, concentrated plum and black fruit merge seamlessly with iron-laced minerality and velvety tannins.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-103 citation-end-103\"\u003eCritics raved, handing down massive 95-point scores and hailing it as a true cellar gem.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_77521b282175aaff-60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-102 citation-end-102\"\u003eFinding benchmark Côte-Rôtie from an elite producer under three figures is nearly impossible in today’s market.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e We secured a tiny direct allocation from the cellar for our WineKey inner circle. \u003cspan class=\"citation-101 citation-end-101\"\u003eIf you crave intense, age-worthy French Syrah with world-class lineage, do not hesitate. This will sell out fast!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saint-Cosme","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50214986612993,"sku":"3544807","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/3544807.png?v=1787414661","url":"https:\/\/winekey.com\/products\/2018-chateau-de-saint-cosme-cote-rotie-northern-rhone-france-750ml","provider":"WineKey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}