Louis Barruol is owner and wine maker at Château Saint Cosme in Gigondas. He has 15 hectares of old vines that grow on very heterogeneous and complex soil in a cool micro climate. He practices low yields and crafts wines with lots of character and personality. He does not filter and uses sulphur very sparingly. His Gigondas is dominated by Grenache while his Côte du Rhône is made primarily from Syrah.