{"product_id":"2022-cotes-du-rhone-albion-saint-cosme","title":"2022 Cotes du Rhone, Les Deux Albion, Château de Saint Cosme","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFireside in Provence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDarkly aromatic and generously layered, Les Deux Albion brings together the warmth of southern Rhône fruit and a wonderfully savoury, peppery character. Ripe plum, blackcurrant and dark cherry unfold alongside black olive, dried Mediterranean herbs and fragrant spice. A smoky, almost meaty undertone adds depth, giving the fruit a compelling earthiness that invites another swirl of the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is generous and richly textured, with succulent fruit framed by ripe, finely chalky tannins. Freshness runs through its darker flavours, keeping the wine balanced and lively, while black pepper and savoury spice linger through a long, satisfying finish. There is substance here for hearty dinners and slow evenings, together with enough structure to reward further time in the cellar. A characterful Rhône red that delivers both immediate pleasure and something to discover as it opens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fire is lit, dinner is taking its time, and nobody is watching the clock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow-roasted lamb shoulder with rosemary, venison casserole, duck confit with lentils, grilled Toulouse sausages, mushroom and aubergine gratin, or mature Comté.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Deux Albion brings together fruit from Plan de Dieu, Saint-Maurice and Cairanne, drawing on the diversity of the southern Rhône. Its distinctive character owes much to the traditional practice of fermenting different grape varieties together with their stems, creating a wine in which fruit, spice and savoury complexity feel closely interwoven.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau de Saint Cosme is one of the Rhône’s great historic names, with wine made on the site since Roman times and the Barruol family in possession of the estate since \u003cstrong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e1490\u003c\/strong\u003e. Louis Barruol has built a formidable reputation for wines that combine old-vine depth with freshness, detail and a strong sense of terroir. Les Deux Albion is his Côtes du Rhône statement, drawing fruit from villages with more serious pedigree than the appellation suggests and made with native yeasts and long élevage to deliver a wine of real depth, structure and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54859091345793,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2022_Cotes_du_Rhone_Les_Deux_Albion_Chateau_de_Saint_Cosme.png?v=1791893066","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2022-cotes-du-rhone-albion-saint-cosme","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}