1996 Chateau Cos d'Estournel Bordeaux - 750ml

1996 Chateau Cos d'Estournel Bordeaux - 750ml

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1996 Chateau Cos d'Estournel Bordeaux - 93 pts!

Cos d'Estournel is a vineyard and winery in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of the Médoc. In the 1855 Classification, it was classified as a second growth and remains one of the most prominent and sought-after of all Bordeaux wines. Historically, the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant grand vin has had a high percentage of Merlot compared with other Médoc growths, although this has lessened in recent years. Cos d'Estournel is dark, brooding and tannic when young, developing complexity and intensity with time.

The estate is situated in the very south of Saint-Estèphe, just north of Pauillac's Lafite Rothschild. The south-facing vineyard slopes gently down to the Jalle du Breuil stream which separates it from Lafite. In old Gascon, "cos" means "hill of pebbles", and the vineyard does consist of deep Quaternary gravels and clay on limestone bedrock. It covers 91 hectares (225 acres) and is planted 60 percent to Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot. 


Product Details

Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 1996
Rating 93 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location St Estephe
Producer Cos d'Estournel
Color Red
Wine Type Table

Winery Details

Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 1996
Rating 93 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location St Estephe
Producer Cos d'Estournel
Color Red
Wine Type Table

Robert Parker

Rating 93 RP - Made from 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, this is a huge, backward wine. The 1996 possesses an opaque purple color, as well as pure aromatics consisting of cassis, grilled herbs, coffee, and toasty new oak. Massive in the mouth, and one of the most structured and concentrated young Cos d'Estournels I have ever tasted, this thick, structured, tannic wine has closed down significantly since bottling. It requires 7-8 years of cellaring, and should last for 30-35 years. It is a fabulous Cos, but patience is required.RP

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