Chateau Cos d'Estournel • St. Estephe, France
Château Cos d’Estournel is the powerful, ageworthy grand vin of this celebrated Saint‑Estèphe second growth, typically a…Château Cos d’Estournel is the powerful, ageworthy grand vin of this celebrated Saint‑Estèphe second growth, typically a Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot–based blend from old vines on deep gravel and clay-limestone slopes just north of Lafite. Kno…Learn More »
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/750ml
2010 Retail Average
96
/100
2010 Pro Rating
Power comes in layers here, as Cos d’Estournel 2010 shows deep blackcurrant and plum fruit framed by dark chocolate, tobacco leaf and a cool, stony edge. The palate feels massive yet controlled, with chiselled tannins, vivid acidity and an almost architectural sense of structure that drives a very long, spicy, graphite-tinged finish. This is a regal, firmly classical Saint-Estèphe that clearly belongs among the standout wines of its highly acclaimed vintage.
Roast rib of beef with bone marrow; Braised lamb shanks with rosemary and olives; Dry-aged duck breast with blackcurrant jus
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Château Cos d’Estournel is the powerful, ageworthy grand vin of this celebrated Saint‑Estèphe second growth, typically a Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot–based blend from old vines on deep gravel and clay-limestone slopes just north of Lafite. Known for its dark, concentrated fruit, firm tannic structure and exotic, spicy complexity, it marries Médoc classicism with a particularly opulent, almost oriental character that reflects both its great terroir and the estate’s ambitious, gravity‑flow winemaking.