Château Cos d'Estournel 2019

Château Cos d'Estournel 2019

Saint-Estèphe - Deuxième Grand Cru Classé

99/100 James Suckling & 97+/100 Parker 

When to drink this wine: 2027 - 2055

Tasted by JS in 2022 - "It's so aromatic with blackcurrant, dark berry and raspberry fruit. Pure fruit, with coffee and nutmeg. Really fresh and clean with bright spice. Powerful, but reserved and tight (too young at the moment) with a fantastic structure. Very long. This is a great Cos for the cellar. A real reference for real character. Needs at least five or six years to open up and develop. Try it after 2029. "

TERROIR

The 100 hectare vineyard of Château Cos d'Estournel is planted with 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. This shows a slight increase in the amount of Merlot planted in the vineyard. The vineyard, located on the hillside of Cos, has gentle elevations of up to 20 metres at its summit. It is located near the border between Pauillac and Saint Estephe, at the southern end of the Saint Estephe appellation. The vines are on average about forty years old. But the estate also has some very old Merlot vines, which are over 100 years old. Part of the terroir is located on the hill of Cos, where some of their best terroirs are found.

SERVICE 

Château Cos d'Estournel is best served at 15.5°C. The cooler, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and energy. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-4 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open up its flavour. Older vintages may need a little decanting, just enough to remove sediment.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Château Cos d'Estournel goes well with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, braised and grilled dishes. Cos d'Estournel also goes well with Asian dishes, hearty fish dishes such as tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

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