2022 Château Cos d'Estournel

The former owner and namesake Louis Gaspard d'Estournel was known as the Maharajah 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.

Situated on the edge of the plateau near the Gironde estuary, Cos d'Estournel enjoys a remarkable geographical location. The vineyard benefits from a maritime climate and gentle natural ventilation, while being sheltered from extreme weather conditions. Composed of a rolling landscape on deep gravel and clay, Cos d'Estournel enjoys an unrivalled setting with two hills and a central plateau. This location gives it an incredible variety of terroirs and the extensive knowledge of the vineyard makes it possible to identify what each plot has to offer, exploit its full potential and bring out the very best.

2022 is a vintage of innumerable emotions: the characteristic opulence of Cos d'Estournel is a wonderful counterpoint to the translucent quality of the vintage and a freshness that is somewhat unexpected in light of the year's unusual weather. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (61%), Merlot (37%), Cabernet Franc (1%) and Petit Verdot (1%). The wine's characteristic intensity is complemented by a sumptuous aromatic palette that embraces the freshness of graphite and white pepper, the elegance of tea and sweet notes of liquorice, cherry and blackberry. With an incredibly refined texture that cannot fail to evoke the feeling of cashmere, Cos d'Estournel 2022 is an extremely captivating wine with a seemingly endless finish and exceptional ageing potential.

FACT : In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to collect the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Collection on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.