"A nose of raspberry, macerated strawberry, elderflower and hay, with great elegance and charm. On the palate, the fruit is sweet, suave and vivacious, with a lovely freshness, not to mention a creamy texture, on a slightly aniseed finish." (Le Figaro 2022) - Delivery in wooden cases possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).
Features
Estate
Château Cos d'Estournel
Cuvée
G d'Estournel
Vintage
2019
Designation
Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
86% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Gravel hill facing the Gironde estuary
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
After careful sorting and cold pre-maceration, fermentation is carried out on a parcel-by-parcel basis in small, double-walled, frustoconical stainless steel vats.
Breeding
12 to 14 months in oak barrels (50% new)
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense, dark color
Nose
Rich, elegant aromas of blackcurrant and violet, enhanced by eucalyptus, thyme and rosemary.
Mouth
An energetic balance between freshness and richness, vigor and restraint. Lively, peppery, almost sanguine, this is a long, silky wine.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2035
Production
Approx. 100,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with morel omelette, veal grenadin, duck breast with figs...
Château Cos d'Estournel
Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
4-star rated estates (top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The vat room, as spectacular in its kind as the pagodas of the château, equipped with vat elevators allowing gravity-fed operation not only during vinification but also during ageing, was used for the first time in 2008. It crowns the estate's considerable efforts to bring this cru to the highest possible level, with the ambition of rivaling the premier crus classés in quality. The deep gravelly soil generally makes it the fullest-bodied of the Médoc wines, the most voluptuous in texture, yet retaining a finesse and complexity characteristic of its neighborhood with Lafite. Recent vintages have further enhanced its aromatic purity and sincerity of expression. A highly aromatic and intense white Bordeaux is produced on the soils of La Goulée, a little further north, and bears its name.
Decanter
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
High levels of Merlot that have clearly reached full maturity in the heat of summer, narrowly avoiding tipping over into fig character. Already approachable, it should drink well over a decade. Ripe fruits like blueberry and blackberry, hints of vanilla bean, the freshness of its location near the Gironde estuary is clear and necessary, and this is a pleasant Goulée. 2023-2036
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs).
About the domain :
Businessman Michel Reybier, who acquired the estate in 2000, has devoted considerable resources to ensuring that Cos d'Estournel has everything it needs to make the finest possible wine. The construction of one of the world's most efficient wineries, by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, is a case in point. Cos has always produced expressive wines with a rather exuberant style. In the early 2000s, it even sometimes tipped over into caricature, overshadowing the finesse that the terroir is capable of expressing. Things are turning around, however, and with recent vintages Cos has rediscovered an expression that once again appeals to us.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 92/100
About the wine:
This wine is rich and intense, with lots of dried berries and chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm tannins that frame the wine well. Drink now, but age well.
Le Figaro vins
Rated wine (guide 2022) 92/100
About the wine:
A nose of raspberry, macerated strawberry, elderflower and hay, with great elegance and charm. On the palate, the fruit is soft, suave and lively, with a lovely freshness, not to mention a creamy texture, on a slightly aniseed finish.
Yves Beck
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 93/100
About the wine:
Médoc d'Estournel, respectively Goulée, comes from vineyards bought in 2003 and 2005 by Michel Reybier, who acquired Cos in 2000. The bouquet reveals itself slowly. It displays notes of blackcurrant and graphite as well as spicy nuances. The wine is tight, with tight, powerful tannins and a pleasant freshness that lends an energetic edge to the whole palate. A great success. 2024-2039
Vert de Vin
Rated wine (2020 guide) 92/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is fruity, racy, very discreetly tight, offering power, fine grain and a peppery edge. There are notes of wild blackcurrant, fresh/crisp wild berries and, more lightly, racy minerality, combined with hints of wild strawberry, crisp purple plum, Cuben/gray pepper and fine spice tips. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, with an acidic structure, well-defined freshness, tension, precision and greediness, a lovely finesse, suavity, airiness and purity of fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy wild blackcurrant, juicy blackberry and, more lightly, crisp raspberry, combined with touches of crisp wild strawberry, racy minerality, juicy/crisp berry fruit, as well as hints of Cuban pepper, chocolate, toastiness, fine vanilla and ripe almond. Fine, structuring tannins with a discreet mellowness. Good persistence.
Customer reviews
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