Château Cos d\'Estournel St. Estephe 2009

 
Château Cos d'Estournel St. Estephe 2009
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Category: Red Wine
Varietal:Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Region: France » Bordeaux » St. Estephe
Producer: Château Cos d'Estournel
Alcohol: 14.5%

Price:$459.99

in mixed case $413.99

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Château Cos d'Estournel

The 2009 vintage is full-bodied and thick without being heavy or aggressive. The high tannin content coexists well with the freshness and spice typical of the Cos soils. Moreover, Cos d'Estournel 2009 has an original and unusual chalky character.

Wine Spectator

This is a stunner, with gloriously ripe, succulent cassis, blackberry and fig fruit flavors backed by extra notes of plum cake, blueberry confiture and roasted wood spice. On the back half, the iron spine takes over on the hard-driving and extremely long, anise- and incense-tinged finish. An awesome expression of the modern style. Best from 2020 through 2040. 20,830 cases made.

Score: 97. —James Molesworth, March 31, 2012.

Wine Enthusiast

Barrel sample. A hugely rich wine, where the tannins seem initially lost in the overwhelming fruit. It has power and concentration, showing its alcohol a little. There is great intensity, but an edge of Portiness from the super-rich fruit.

Score: 94-96. —Roger Voss, August 09, 2010.

Wine Advocate

One of the greatest young wines I have ever tasted, the monumental 2009 Cos d'Estournel has lived up to its pre-bottling potential. A remarkable effort from winemaking guru Jean-Guillaume Prats and owner Michel Reybier, this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot (33%) and a touch of Cabernet Franc (2%) was cropped at 33 hectoliters per hectare. It boasts an inky/black/purple color along with an extraordinary bouquet of white flowers interwoven with blackberry and blueberry liqueur, incense, charcoal and graphite. The wine hits the palate with extraordinary purity, balance and intensity as well as perfect equilibrium, and a seamless integration of tannin, acidity, wood and alcohol. An iconic wine as well as a remarkable achievement, it is the greatest Cos d'Estournel ever produced. It is approachable enough at present that one could appreciate it with several hours of decanting, but it will not hit its prime for a decade, and should age effortlessly for a half century.

Score: 100. —Robert Parker, February 2012.



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