{"product_id":"chateau-cos-destournel-2016","title":"Château Cos d'Estournel 2016","description":"\u003cp class=\"sc-fcyAHI hpPVPA\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker, November 2018 - \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e100P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 Cos d'Estournel is blended of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc aged in 65% new and 35% two-year-old French oak for 15 months. Bottled in July 2018, it is deep garnet-purple colored and starts off a little closed and reticent, opening out slowly and seductively to reveal beautiful lilacs, rose hip tea, crushed stones and camphor nuances over a core of crème de cassis, kirsch, wild blueberries and mocha plus wafts of incense and wood smoke. The palate is simply electric, charged with an energy and depth of flavors that seem to defy the elegance and ethereal nature of its medium-bodied weight, featuring super ripe, densely pixelated tannins that firmly frame the myriad of fruit and floral sparks, finishing with epic length. Just. Magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-fcyAHI hpPVPA\"\u003e“Rains on 13th September helped finish the ripening in 2016,\" winemaker Dominique Arangoits informed me. “There was a little water stress here on the young vines,” he confessed. “It was very important not to overreact to the wet conditions in June, not to de-leaf too much. We have to be more careful than in the past. It was not a very early vintage, but we had to be careful with the Merlot and not to harvest too late. It was very important to keep the fruit and the energy in the wines. In the end, we didn’t even need to fine the wines—this was only the second vintage for this. We started in 2015. In 2017 we will probably not need to fine either. We have our own bottling line, so we have control.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArangoits and his team nailed it in 2016. It is also important to highlight that the transformation at Cos d’Estournel since Michel Reybier purchased the château in 2000 is simply incredible. Reybier’s considerable efforts since then in the vineyards and the winery are remarkable. What he has achieved has not only helped to bring the estate up to its true potential but also instilled a pretty impressive batting record when it comes to consistency of quality. Readers may want to check out my dedicated article on this estate, also published this issue, with a look at vintages 2000-2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Martin, Vinous, January 2020 - \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e100P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn my last sighted review of the 2016 Cos d’Estournel, I wrote: \"I suspect it will close down for a period in its youth.\" Perhaps it is already beginning to shut down, because though this wine was deeply impressive, it fell just a notch short of ethereal previous bottles, despite its \"pixelated black fruit\" on the nose and \"sublime balance\" on the palate. I tasted the wine twice thereafter, though this time with a 4-6 hour decant, and this revealed the Cos d'Estournel that has amazed since I first tasted it out of barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-fcyAHI hpPVPA\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Cos d'Estournel is a prestigious winery located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France. Here are some key details about this renowned estate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eClassification and History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Cos d'Estournel is classified as a Second Growth (Deuxième Cru) in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Château Cos d'Estournel - Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_Cos_d'Estournel\" data-mce-block=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate's history dates back to 1811 when Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel founded it and gave it its name. \"Cos\" refers to a \"hill of pebbles\" in the local Gascon dialect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Château Cos d'Estournel - Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_Cos_d'Estournel\" data-mce-block=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eOwnership and Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate has changed hands several times throughout its history. Currently, it is owned by Michel Reybier, who acquired it in 2000\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Château Cos d'Estournel - Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_Cos_d'Estournel\" data-mce-block=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder his ownership, significant investments and improvements have been made to the property.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eVineyard and Terroir\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyard of Château Cos d'Estournel covers approximately 91 hectares (225 acres). The grape varieties planted are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are also small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, though these appear to play a minor role in current production\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Château Cos d'Estournel - Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_Cos_d'Estournel\" data-mce-block=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eWinemaking and Production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCos d'Estournel is known for its innovative winemaking techniques:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe estate employs a 100% gravity-flow cellar, eliminating the use of pumps to preserve the quality of the fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrecise grape sorting and temperature-controlled fermentation are used to select the softest tannins and preserve fruit flavors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe wine is aged in new oak barrels for about 18 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe annual production is typically around 32,000 cases\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Château Cos d'Estournel - Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ch%C3%A2teau_Cos_d'Estournel\" data-mce-block=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eWines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate produces several wines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"marker:text-textOff list-decimal pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Cos d'Estournel (Grand Vin)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Pagodes de Cos (Second wine, introduced in 1994)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Marbuzet (from nearby plots)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eWine Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCos d'Estournel wines are known for their balance, elegance, and power. They typically show:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresent but well-integrated tannins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLingering finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbility to age exceptionally well, with some vintages lasting up to a century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Château Cos d'Estournel - Bordeaux Tradition - Négoce de Vins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bordeaux-tradition.com\/en\/vins\/chateau-cos-destournel-2\/\" data-mce-block=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eRecognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Cos d'Estournel is highly regarded in the wine world:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is often referred to as a \"Super Second,\" indicating quality that rivals First Growths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt ranks as the 3rd Bordeaux brand in refined restaurants worldwide and the 6th in fine wine shops globally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate's commitment to quality and innovation has solidified its position as one of the top producers in Bordeaux, creating wines that showcase the best of the Saint-Estèphe terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Cos D'Estournel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50224065806602,"sku":"CEW497","price":3075.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/cos-destournelSQ.png?v=1730577463","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/chateau-cos-destournel-2016","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}