2019 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, gave grand 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 technique for making wine. From the harvest to the maturing of the bottles, everything is carefully monitored and carried out with the greatest care. For example, they have managed to create a vinification process in which the wine is transported without pumps. All actions are carried out by gravity. In 1855, the Chateau obtained the 2nd Grand Cru Classé status

Harvest for the 2019 Grand Vin of CHÂTEAU COS D'ESTOURNEL ST.-ESTÈPHE began on September 23rd and ended on October 7th. The 2019 vintage is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot (with no Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc this year), the 2019 yield was 43 hectoliters per hectare, and is aged in 55% new oak. Medium to deep garnet purple in color in the glass, the 2019 Cos d'Estournel bursts out of the glass with vibrant dark raspberry, chocolate cake, blackcurrant scents plus nuances of red rose, wild sage, dark chocolate and minerals/iron with a hint of wood smoke. The medium to full-bodied palate is taut, muscular and built like a skyscraper, with firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness supporting the concentrated black fruit flavors, finishing with incredible length and depth. This wine is so beautiful and clearly captures the juxtaposition between the periods of dry heat and those hallelujah moments of refreshing rain - the hallmarks of this great vintage. Parker ends his review with: "...It's a vinous masterpiece in the making"

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