2022 Château Cos d'Estournel Blanc

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Description

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Cos d'Estournel Blanc comes from the prestigious Bordeaux appellation and is a blend of 74% Sauvignon Blanc and 26% Sémillon. The Cos d'Estournel vineyard is located in the north of the Médoc, close to the mouth of the Gironde Estuary. Thanks to a cool microclimate and natural ventilation from the nearby ocean, wines of great aromatic precision are produced.

The Terroir of Cos d'Estournel Blanc

The terroir of Cos d'Estournel Blanc consists of deep roots and a favourable location near the Gironde Estuary, which gives the wine remarkable balance, density and refinement. The combination of clay and gravel in the soil contributes to the unique characteristics of the wine. A programme of replanting and grafting has contributed to the continuous improvement of the wine quality. The soil is regularly ploughed and sustainable methods are used to grow top quality grapes.

The Estate

Located in the north of the Médoc, on the hill of Saint-Estèphe, Château Cos d'Estournel appears majestic. The castle and its pagodas surprise and captivate the eye like a real palace of a Maharaja. In 1791, Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel inherited several hectares of vineyards and built the estate. An adventurer who had travelled the world, his taste for the exotic and the East gave Château Cos d'Estournel its unique architecture in the Médoc. Owned by Michel Reybier since 2000, it continues to shine in the Saint-Estèphe appellation, in the tradition of the greatest wines in the world, characterised by a unique style where the taste for beauty and excellence is a constant quest.

Vineyard management

Cos d'Estournel is committed to innovation and sustainability in winemaking. The estate uses advanced techniques such as a gravity-fed winery and plot-by-plot culture, ensuring exceptional quality and character in every bottle. The vines benefit from ideal exposure and good ventilation, allowing them to produce high-quality grapes even in challenging weather conditions.

Flavor profile

The 2022 vintage offers a harmonious balance between the generosity of the estate's Sémillon, which brings an enveloping yet weightless quality to the wine, and the fresh, elegant minerality of the Sauvignon Blanc.

Reviews

96-97/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
92-94/100 – VINOUS (ANTONIO GALLONI)

Specifications

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Type of Wine White
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint-Estèphe
Winery Chateau Cos d'Estournel
Grape Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2022
Drinking as of 2025
Drinking till 2038
Alcohol % 13
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Parker rating 92
James Suckling rating 98
Vinous rating 94
Tasting Profiles Fris, Fruitig, Houtgerijpt
Drink moments Indruk maken, Lekker luxe

Professional Reviews

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Parker

92

James Suckling

98

Vinous

94

Wijnhuis

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Château Cos d'Estournel is a winery in the Saint-Estèphe appellation in the Bordeaux region of France. It is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of fifteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.

Château Cos d'Estournel produces the eponymous grand vin, the second wine since the 1994 vintage, Les Pagodes de Cos from the estate's younger vines, as well as Château Marbuzet from fruit from nearby plots. The property is adjacent to Château Lafite-Rothschild in the neighboring commune of Pauillac. The name Cos refers to a "mound of pebbles" in the Gascon dialect and the name Cos d'Estournel was given in 1810 by Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel.

The estate has changed hands several times throughout its history, beginning in 1852 when it was purchased by English banker Charles Cecil Martyns. In 1869 it was sold to the Spanish Errazu family, only to be sold again 20 years later, in 1889, to the Hostein family from Bordeaux. Through his marriage to Marie-Thérèse Hostein, Louis-Victor Charmolue, who also owned Château Montrose, acquired control of Cos d'Estournel in 1894. In 1917 it was sold to Fernand Ginestet. The chateau has remained in the Ginestet family ever since, becoming part of Domaines Prats in 1970, the combined property of the Ginestet and Prats families, and controlled by Bruno Prats.

In June 2008, it was announced that Michel Reybier, the current owner of Cos d'Estournel, has purchased Napa winery Chateau Montelena. However, in November 2008, this agreement was canceled, the termination of the transaction by Chateau Montelena allegedly due to the fact that Reybier Investments had "been unable to meet its obligations". From an estate of 100 hectares, the vineyard area extends over 70 hectares (170 acres), divided into 30 parcels, mainly composed of the grape varieties 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, with a small cultivation of Cabernet Franc and Petit verdot that seems participate too little in modern production. Annual production is typically 32,000 cases.

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