Triple 100 Point 2016 Cos d'Estournel! "Just Magic"
"The 2016 Cos d'Estournel ... finishing with epic length. Just. Magic"
Lisa Perrotti-Brown for the Wine Advocate
Quadruple 100 Points
Actually Quadruple 100 Point Scores as The Wine Independent also awarded 100 Points at a complete separate tasting! At this price point for a undisputed 100 point wine, it is a MUST BUY!
Château Cos d'Estournel
The château was founded in 1811 and rose to international popularity due to the owner’s initial refusal of using France’s negociant trading system. The vines grow on the slopes of the hills with gravel, clay, and limestone soils. The higher elevation plots are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, the main varietal used in the grand vin.
"Super Second" Classification
Even though the producer was classified as a second growth in 1855, the wine has consistently exceeded expectations, and now has earned the unofficial title of a “super second”. The super second wines are that are of second-growth but have a quality of or near a first-growth (sometimes, better than). These wines are also not priced as high and are even known to be good investments, collectible bottles or drinking and sharing!
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Critical Acclaim:
"The 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." LPB for WA Nov 2018
Robert Parker 100 Points
"This is muscular yet so well defined and toned. Full-bodied with deep and dense fruit on the palate, yet powerful and rich at the same time. So much sandalwood and blackberry character. Chewy and rich at the finish. This is a warm and generous wine, but the alcohol is just over 13 degrees. Not that high. Love the finish. Extravagant. Magical." JS Jan 2019
James Suckling 100 Points
"Deep garnet in color, the 2016 Cos d'Estournel is quite closed to start, requiring a lot of coaxing to bring out profound notions of creme de cassis, wild blueberries, black cherry compote, and rose oil, leading to suggestions of Indian spices, crushed rocks, and dried lavender. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is both opulent and energetic, revealing loads of perfumed black fruit layers and a plush, polished texture, finishing with epic length and depth." LPB for TWI Dec 2022
The Wine Independent 100 Points