Château Cos d'Estournel, 2020
Château Cos d'Estournel, 2020
- 75cl
- 13.5%
- Red Still
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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Optimal drinking window: 2028 - 2055
Classified as a Second Growth (Deuxième Cru) in 1855, this Saint-Estèphe property stands out not only for its exceptional terroir but also for its unique, Moorish-inspired château, built by Louis-Gaspard d’Estournel in the 19th century.
What the critics say:
"A brooding and deep wine just on the nose, with blackcurrants, redcurrants, spices such as cardamom and nutmeg, as well as black truffles with earth. Complex. Full-bodied with fine yet chewy tannins, that are wonderfully interwoven. Very structured and long. Needs five to six years to come around. 62% cabernet and 38% merlot. Try after 2028."
"You need to take a little time to let the concentrated flavours seep out, this is a long hauler. The tannins build slowly but surely through the palate, sombre and serious right now, particularly for an estate that is known for its exuberance. The opulence is there if you give it time, and as the tannins elongate and relax, richer notes of bilberry fruits, toasted cedar, salted chocolate, turmeric and black pepper spice arrives. Harvest September 10 to 24. A 3.9pH is the highest since 2003, but any threat of low acidity is balanced by high tannins, and relatively low alcohol. A yield of 39hl/ha (43hl/ha in 2019)."
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