Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Cos D'Estournel |
Label Name: | St Estephe 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 1998 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (40%). |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 88; Wine Spectator ~87; James Suckling 90; Neal Martin tasting notes — mixed reviews noting smoky/dusty notes and medium body
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied with blackcurrant, blackberry, licorice, cedar and tobacco; earthy minerality, dusty tannins, subtle green pepper and spice; balanced, restrained finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or prime beef, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan braised beef, Malaysian beef rendang.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled vats; malolactic in barrel; aged 12–18 months in ~60–65% new French oak (estimate based on estate practice); bottled April 2000.
Vineyard Info
Deuxième Cru Classé in the 1855 classification; estate ~91 ha on gravelly soils; founded 1811, notable pagoda château; modernized under Reybier. ABV for 1998 listed at 13%.