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Gigondas Hominis Fides 2016 - Château de St Cosme
The spirit of the wine
A rare, deep and intensely refined Gigondas, true to the singular power of Hominis Fides and the masterful precision of Château de Saint Cosme.
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France • Rhône Valley • Gigondas • Château de Saint Cosme • Hominis Fides • Grenache • 2016
Gigondas Hominis Fides 2016 — Château de Saint Cosme
This Gigondas Hominis Fides 2016 from Château de Saint Cosme is one of the most impressive single-vineyard expressions of the appellation. Made from 100% Grenache, it combines depth, power, mineral intensity and great elegance in a 2016 vintage of exceptional balance in the southern Rhône.
Terroir: Grenache, sandy limestone soils and Gigondas depth
Hominis Fides is among the rarest and most sought-after cuvées from Château de Saint Cosme, the historic Gigondas estate led by Louis Barruol. This old-vine Grenache parcel, planted on sandy limestone soils, produces wines of singular density, combining power, structure and remarkable refinement.
The 2016 vintage further enhances this dimension: deep ripeness, polished tannins, natural freshness and mineral energy. More massive and structured than Le Claux, Hominis Fides nevertheless retains remarkable elegance, without hardness, with an almost vertical sense of depth.
Tasting notes
Appearance: very deep red with purple and dark ruby reflections, dense, brilliant and still intensely coloured, revealing imposing substance and strong ageing potential.
Nose: powerful, deep and mineral, with cassis, blackberry, black cherry, roasted garrigue, warm earth, graphite, spices, liquorice and a smoky touch. With aeration, nuances of violet, pepper, wild herbs, warm stone and concentrated dark fruits may appear.
Palate: ample, profound and very powerful, with remarkable intensity, layered substance, polished tannins and a texture that is both dense and elegant. The wine remains straight and balanced, without excess heat, with an immense, mineral, spicy and persistent finish.
Expert review
100/100 — Jeb Dunnuck
Jeb Dunnuck describes the Gigondas Hominis Fides 2016 from Château de Saint Cosme as one of the most structured and profound wines of the vintage. His review highlights a cuvée made from 100% Grenache on sandy limestone soils, with a very intense purple colour and an extraordinary bouquet of cassis, roasted garrigue, warm earth, graphite and minerality. The palate is deep, powerful and impressively intense, while retaining an almost airy elegance, polished tannins, a built mid-palate and a spectacular finish. A major reference for Gigondas.
Expression of the 2016 vintage
The 2016 vintage gives Hominis Fides a complete, profound and masterfully balanced expression. The richness of dark fruit, the strength of Grenache and the structure of the terroir come together in a wine that is dense but never heavy. It can be enjoyed today after gradual aeration, or cellared for several more years to gain further complexity around truffle, fine leather, garrigue, spices and mineral notes.
In summary: an exceptional Gigondas Hominis Fides 2016, awarded 100 points by Jeb Dunnuck, made from 100% Grenache and marked by striking depth, great mineral intensity, polished tannins and a majestic finish.
Food pairings: roast lamb with herbs, matured rib of beef, game, roast pigeon, duck with sweet spices, Provençal beef stew, lamb tagine, confit vegetables, garrigue-inspired cuisine or mature hard cheeses.
Data sheet
- Leg of lamb with herbs and/or garlic
- until 2030
- Gigondas
- Red
- 2016
- IN
- Robert Parker: 96/100
- Rhône south
- Bottle (0.75 l)
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