2018 Château Cos d'Estournel

The former owner and namesake Louis Gaspard d'Estournel was known as the Maharaja of Saint-Estèphe. He decorated the castle in Indian style, threw large parties and lived beyond his means. In 1852 he was completely destitute and had to sell his domain. He died a year later. Cos d'Estournel is perhaps the Chateau with the most new and advanced wine making technique. From picking to maturing of the bottles, everything is carefully checked and carried out with the greatest care. In this way, they have managed to create a vinification process in which the wine is transported without pumps. All actions are performed by gravity. In 1855 the Chateau obtained the 2nd Grand Cru Classé status

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. Finely structured and lively, Cos d'Estournel 2018 is both powerful and balanced, with very soft tannins. With a deep purple-black color, it needs plenty of rolling to release a powerful nose of crème de cassis, stewed plums, wild blueberries and chocolate-covered cherries, followed by nuances of Sichuan pepper, star anise, tree and clove oils, plus a touch of charcoal. The full palate is densely packed with tight, muscular black fruits and earthy layers, framed by super firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, ending with a very long and beautifully earthy finish. A very impressive colossus and this wine needs a good seven to ten years to really come into its own and should be able to be drunk for a good 40 years or more. It is an extraordinary vintage with enormous maturing potential that will certainly rank among the most legendary vintages of the domain.

FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and when you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address