Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cos D'Estournel
Label Name:
 
St Estephe 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe (Bordeaux); Classified 2ème Cru Classé (1855).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.59%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 74%, Merlot 23%, Petit Verdot 2%, Cabernet Franc 1%.
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless tanks; malolactic in barrel; aged ~18 months with ~50% new French oak.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep purple; concentrated blackcurrant, plum, blackberry, dark cherry, cedar, spice and tobacco; powerful, structured, seamlessly oaked, long mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: Roast beef, rack of lamb, venison, duck confit, mushroom ragout. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with shiitake, Cantonese black pepper beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Cos d'Estournel, a Deuxième Grand Cru Classé in Saint-Estèphe, owned by Michel Reybier since 2000; modern gravity cellar and long track record of high-end Bordeaux winemaking.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98+; James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter 97; Wine Spectator 96; Neal Martin (Vinous) 96