2022 Château de Saint-Cosme Côte-du-Rhone "Les Deux Albion", Rhône Valley, FranceABOUT THE WINE Les Deux Albion is a terroir driven Cte du Rhne that pulls from higher altitude limestone, clay, and sand sites outside the Gigondas appellation, showcasing Chteau de Saint Cosmes broader southern Rhne holdings. The 2022 vintage is a blend dominated by Syrah, with Grenache, Mourvdre, Carignan, and Clairette contributing to the complexity. The fruit was vinified with whole clusters and native yeasts in concrete and large oak vats to

Cooperage: Neutral Barrels (Bossuet & Taransaud)

the destemmed grapes are hand-sorted before being transferred — by gravity (no pumping) — into vats for fermentation

Terredora di Paolo decided to take action

planted in the 1970s on decomposed granite soils in Bot River—a cool subregion of the Walker Bay known for its maritime influence and freshness-retaining terroir

and Nasco—using traditional Sardinian methods

I want low yields and no signature

wild berry fruit

and a philosophy rooted in letting each parcel speak clearly

and lemongrass

the name reflects a commitment to capturing reflections of soil

are rooted in classic Puligny limestone-clay soils that impart finesse and minerality

the colored sandstone ensures a very long maturation potential