The Gigondas Collection

Château Saint Cosme’s Louis Barruol is one of the most well-known winemakers in Gigondas, instrumental in putting this region on the map. Our longstanding relationship with this star grower has led to us having access to some of the most interesting vineyard sites in Gigondas, creating this exclusive blend with him. 2019 is a superb vintage in this part of the Rhône. Every year the aim is to make a wine that offers great value but which also has the ability to age. It is fantastic to be able to keep hold of our wines and release them when they’re ready to drink, with the 2019 being offered to our members now with seven years’ ageing under its belt.

The three Faraud sisters share the work of making the family wine, which is raised in a mix of barrels and foudres of different sizes. The final blend is generously flavoured and true to its origins.

A single-vineyard Gigondas planted with old vines of grenache. This was aged for thirty months in oak which gives it a certain patina of spice on top of the abundant fruit. Monumental in 2019 yet never unbalanced.

Fragrant, grenache-dominated red, ripe and fruity with Provence herbs and sweet spice. Heart-warming fireside red from the Rhône Valley to be enjoyed with, for example, a game pie.

Jean-Baptiste Meunier is one of the stars of the region and as of 2025 has his daughter Zoe joining the estate full time. The wines show a real sense of place with plenty of richness and garrigue. 2023 is a charming vintage where there is real freshness and weight, with gorgeous perfume. A blend of mainly grenache, mourvèdre and cinsault delivering red cherry, liquorice and spice with chalky tannins.

The new generation have now become involved in this 15-hectare Gigondas estate with winemaker Paul Fumoso having taken over from his mother. Grapes come from several parcels around the village and aged in a mix of cement and foudres. This 2022 red is full of ripe black plum notes and brambles with plenty of sweet and savoury spice adding layers of complexity.