Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cos D'Estournel
Label Name:
 
St Estephe 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc.
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; destemmed, fermented in stainless/temperature-controlled vats; aged 15 months in French oak (65% new, 35% two-year-old). Bottled July 2018.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep garnet; cassis, kirsch, wild blueberry, lilac, rose-hip tea, camphor, mocha, incense and cedar; electric, refined palate with dense, fine-grained tannins and a very long finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast ribeye, lamb chops, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean bulgogi or galbi, grilled lamb skewers (souvla).
Vineyard Info:
 
2ème Cru Classé (1855); estate founded by Louis Gaspard d’Estournel (19th c.); owned by Michel Reybier; vineyards on deep gravel plateau (c.67–88 ha).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100; Vinous (Neal Martin) 100; James Suckling 100; Wine Spectator 96; Jancis Robinson 18/20