The call of faraway lands. As mysterious and intriguing as a lone adventurer returning from a solitary sail, Cos d’Estournel is slow to reveal itself. Little by little, it evokes stories of distant places, market stalls brimming with unfamiliar fruits, spices and wares, village festivities warmed by the joy of revelers and the setting sun, and sumptuous visions of ladies and their voluptuous curves. A myriad of scents, colors and tastes appeals to the senses. The Grand Vin of Cos d’Estournel is both demure and deliberately sensuous, a fascinating and elegant nectar.

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2018

Varietal Composition: 

Cabernet Sauvignon : 74%

Merlot: 23%

Cabernet Franc: 2%

Petit Verdot : 1%

Finely structured and vibrant, Cos d’Estournel 2018 is both powerful and balanced, with very soft tannins. It offers a multitude of nuances, including remarkably elegant spices and an extremely long and lingering finish.

It is an extraordinary vintage with immense cellaring potential that will surely count among the most legendary vintages of the estate.

98+/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)

98/100 – ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS)

98/100 – JAMES SUCKLING