2018 Chateau Cos d’Estournel 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 6x75cl

Chateau Cos d'Estournel

Case Format: 75cl

Max score: 98

Drink To: 2028-2058

Château Cos d'Estournel is a prestigious French wine estate. It is located in the vineyards of Bordeaux, in the commune of Saint-Estèphe. The estate was included in the official classification of the great growths of the Médoc in 1855 as a Second Cru Classé of Saint-Estèphe. Unique in character, Cos d’Estournel Blanc evokes the coolness of sea spray and salty sea winds whipping one’s face while also conjuring the warmth and richness of the land.
£555.00 IN BOND

Available for Immediate Delivery

CRITIC REVIEWS

98
Antonio Galloni

The 2018 Cos d'Estournel is a racy, powerful Saint-Estephe that is going to need quite a bit of time to find its center. Today, it is tightly wound, but all the energy is there. Lush and extravagantly ripe, the 2018 possesses tremendous depth and plenty of energy to back it all up. Here, too, I found the wine a bit more expressive and giving en primeur.

98
Lisa Perrotti-Brown

The 2018 Cos d'Estournel is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% new oak barriques. The alcohol weighs in at just over 14.5%. Sporting a deep purple-black color, it needs a lot of swirling to begin to unlock a powerful nose of creme de cassis, stewed plums, wild blueberries and chocolate-covered cherries, followed by nuances of Sichuan pepper, star anise, tree and clove oil, plus a waft of charcoal. The full-bodied palate is densely packed with taut, muscular black fruits and earthy layers, framed by super firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and wonderfully earthy. A very impressive behemoth, this is going to need a good seven to 10 years to truly show its stuff and should drink for a good 40 years and beyond.

17.5
JancisRobinson.com

Tasted blind. Quite interesting, complex nose with some floral elements. Clean and fresh. Vigorous and very well balanced. Everything is in the right place, even if there s a hint of heat on the end.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Bordeaux

SUB REGION

Saint-Estephe

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

CASE FORMAT

6x75cl

AVAILABILITY

IMMEDIATE

MAX CRITIC SCORE

98

DRINK TO

2028-2058

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