Description

In Saint-Estèphe, Cos d’Estournel owns a vineyard a little over 90 hectares where the vines, which are on average 35 years old, push their roots into the deep Graves soil which rests on a limestone bedrock. Vinification takes plack in stainless-steel, cone-shaped vats and the wine matures in oak barrels, the majority of which are new. – –

Wine Advocate : “A contemporary classic in the making, the 2023 Cos d’Estournel has turned out beautifully, reflecting a lighter touch with extraction that has delivered more sensuality and harmony without the loss of any of the estate’s signature power and authority. Wafting from the glass with deep aromas of cassis, wild berries, orange zest and exotic spices, framed by well-integrated new wood, it’s medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a concentrated core of fruit, beautifully suave tannins and a cool, seamless profile. It’s a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that attained 12.9% alcohol and is being matured in 50% new oak.”