Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cos D'Estournel
Label Name:
 
St Estephe 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (35%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 97–99/100; James Suckling 99/100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni/Neal Martin) ~96–98/100; Decanter (Jane Anson) 98/100; broadly praised as a top 2019 Bordeaux

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with notes of graphite, cedar, jasmine and dark chocolate. Silky entry that builds to firm, grainy tannins, vibrant acidity and an extremely long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or beef short ribs, duck confit, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised miso short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18–20 months in French oak (≈55% new); bottled by gravity (bottled July 2021).

Vineyard Info
Château Cos d'Estournel, a 2ème Grand Cru Classé (1855) in Saint-Estèphe, founded 1811. Owned and restored under Michel Reybier since 2000; renowned for maritime terroir and structured, spicy wines.