Name: Château Cos d'Estournel, 2018
Brand: weindepotsingapore
SKU: 49200602
Price: 360.00 SGD
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Château Cos d'Estournel, 2018

$360.00 SGD

Château Cos d'Estournel, 2018

$360.00 SGD

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Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Varietal

Bordeaux Blend

Producer

Classified

Vintage

2018

Bottling

750 ml, 14% abv

Chateau Cos d’Estournel has a long and distinguished history as a Bordeaux wine property in the St. Estephe appellation classified as a 2nd Growth under the 1855 clasification.

Founded by Louis Gaspard d’Estournel in 1811, Cos d’Estournel borders Chateau Lafite and is one of the finest wines of the world. A fundamental symbol, the Estournel Elephant symbolizes Eastern influences on the founder, who shipped his wines to faraway lands 200 years ago. His passion for India earned him the nickname of “Maharajah of Saint-Estèphe.”

Today, this estate is one of the most modern wineries with 84 isothermal, cone-shaped, stainless-steel vats that are unique to Bordeaux.

Grape Blend: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc

The 2018 Cos d'Estournel is deep purple-black color, it needs a lot of swirling to begin to unlock a powerful nose of crème de cassis, stewed plums, wild blueberries and chocolate-covered cherries, followed by nuances of Sichuan pepper, star anise, tree and clove oil, plus a waft of charcoal. The full-bodied palate is densely packed with taut, muscular black fruits and earthy layers, framed by super firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and wonderfully earthy. A very impressive behemoth, this is going to need a 7-10 years to show its stuff and should drink for a good 40 years and beyond.

Robert Parker 98+pts

The youngest vintages—those produced after 2000—should be decanted at least two hours before tasting. Aeration will help bring the spirit and passion of each wine into focus, so its potential can be fully revealed.. Enjoy with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Robert Parker 98+
Neal Martin 96
Jeb Dunnuck 98
Vinous Galloni 98
James Suckling 98
Decanter 97