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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.
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2005 |
| Rating | 98 RP |
| Bottle Size | 12 x 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 12 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Estephe |
| Producer | Cos d'Estournel |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Robert Parker | 98 RP - The 2005 Cos d'Estournel is blended of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet colored, it is still a little closed and youthfully shy. With coaxing, the nose is just beginning to offer glimpses at vivacious kirsch, red roses, violets, licorice and mocha scents over a crème de cassis, blackberry pie and chocolate-covered cherry core with wafts of chargrill, mossy bark and truffles. Full-bodied, concentrated and wonderfully complex in the mouth, the palate is just beginning to reveal the true potential of this wine, with tightly wound layers of perfumed black fruits and earthy notions bound by a rock-solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and finishing with epic persistence. This still needs 5-6 years, but I love how this beauty is shaping up!! |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2005 |
| Rating | 98 RP |
| Bottle Size | 12 x 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 12 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Estephe |
| Producer | Cos d'Estournel |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Rating | 98 RP |
| Bottle Size | 12 x 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 12 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Estephe |
| Producer | Cos d'Estournel |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2005 |
| Rating | 98 RP |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Estephe |
| Producer | Cos d'Estournel |
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| Robert Parker Rating | 98 RP - The 2005 Cos d'Estournel is blended of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet colored, it is still a little closed and youthfully shy. With coaxing, the nose is just beginning to offer glimpses at vivacious kirsch, red roses, violets, licorice and mocha scents over a crème de cassis, blackberry pie and chocolate-covered cherry core with wafts of chargrill, mossy bark and truffles. Full-bodied, concentrated and wonderfully complex in the mouth, the palate is just beginning to reveal the true potential of this wine, with tightly wound layers of perfumed black fruits and earthy notions bound by a rock-solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and finishing with epic persistence. This still needs 5-6 years, but I love how this beauty is shaping up!! |
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