2023 Château Cos d'Estournel

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 97 points

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  5/4/2024 - Jeff Leve wrote: 97 Points

  It takes some coaxing to find the red, purple, and white floral bouquet, but it comes with swirling, along with Asian spice, smoke, tobacco, and licorice. But, it is the palate that offers thrills with its silky, fresh, opulent textures. There is a vivid quality to the fruit, coupled with a relaxed character, finishing with black, red, and blue fruits complicated by Indian spices. It reminds me of a modern version of the 1990, with selection. The wine was made from blending 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV, 3.75 pH. The harvest took place September 12 to September 29. This is the first vintage, since 2008 the estate green harvested. The Grand Vin was produced from 53% of the harvest. The wine is going to be approachable early in its life, yet it has the ability to age for decades. Drink from 2029-2060. 96-98 Pts.

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  5/1/2024 - vvWine.ch wrote: 97 Points

  96-98 Punkte. Zurückhaltend, nobel, tiefgründig, kein lauter Wein, besticht mit Druck und Eleganz, ohne dabei zu überborden, sensationelle Tanninqualität, viel Energie, mineralisches Finish. Ein Balletttänzer eines Cos, der wunderbar reifen wird. (En Primeur Tasting April 2024)

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