Tasting Notes

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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 14 Mar 24
Composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, 2014 Cos d’Estournel has a medium to deep garnet-brick color. Notes of sandalwood, dried roses, star anise, and plum preserves slowly emerge from the glass, leading to a core of red currant jelly and kirsch. The medium-bodied palate delivers fine-grained tannins and a lively backbone to support the maturing red and black fruit preserves flavors, finishing on a lingering licorice note.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2037
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Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 08 Feb 24
Inky plum in colour, this kicks off with cloves, turmeric, black pepper and graphite, this is still tight and not yet fully opened, I suggest a long carafe if approaching any time soon. The tannic architecture is on full display, and the concentration of ripe black fruits suggests long ageing ahead.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2040
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Vinous Neal Martin - 19 Mar 24
The 2014 Cos d'Estournel has a wonderful bouquet. Compared directly with Montrose, there is a notch more exuberance and precision, with layers of rich but delineated plummy black fruit laced with rose petals and dark chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. There's a lovely depth of fruit and a sense of symmetry plus sapidity that compels you back for more. Silky texture, this is a Cos d'Estournel that will give a lot of pleasure in the coming years. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year-On tasting.
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2060
Saint-Estèphe Fine Wine

Saint-Estephe

Saint-Estèphe, a prestigious Bordeaux appellation in the northern Médoc, is known for robust, full-bodied red wines primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. These wines are deeply coloured, with firm tannins and rich flavours of dark fruits, earth, and spice, making them structured and age-worthy. Top producers include Château Cos d'Estournel, Château Montrose, and Château Calon-Ségur. The region's gravelly and clay-rich soils contribute to the wines' distinctive character and complexity.