Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Cos D'Estournel |
Label Name: | St Estephe 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.07% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Merlot 23%, Cabernet Franc 1% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Widespread critical acclaim: Wine Advocate 100 pts; Vinous 100 pts; James Suckling 100 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 99 pts; Decanter 98 pts (among other top scores)
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with violet, graphite, cedar, tobacco and mocha notes; ultra-fine yet powerful tannins, pronounced minerality and an elegant, very long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef short ribs, game, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), beef rendang, soy-glazed braised short ribs.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification; hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, aged ~15 months in French oak (c.60–70% new). Bottled July 2018.
Vineyard Info
Château Cos d'Estournel, a 2ème Cru Classé from Saint-Estèphe (founded early 19th century), renowned for opulent, exotic-styled bottlings; owned by the Reybier family/estate management in modern era.