Château Cos d'Estournel, Blanc, 2ème Cru Classé, St Estèphe
    Château Cos d'Estournel

    Château Cos d'Estournel, Blanc, 2ème Cru Classé, St Estèphe, 2022

    90/100
    The Wine Independent
    93/100
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    92/100
    Vinous
    95/100
    Inside Bordeaux
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    1. 2022

      6x75cl

      EP

      £740.00

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    Critic Reviews

    90/100
    Chris Kissack,
    The Wine Independent
    The second wine of ‘Big Cos’ is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the élevage was in 20% new oak, and it was bottled in April 2024, the entire vinification – including the bottling – achieved through gravity. The aromatics are beautifully pure and perfumed, with dried hedgerow fruits, crushed gravel, sandalwood and bay leaf. This translates onto a charming palate which combines seductive texture with delineation, maintaining a welcoming presence through the middle, with a fine backbone of tightly knit and integrated tannins, and lovely balance. This is beautifully high quality for a second wine, culminating in a long finish of powdery tannins which add a lightly drying grip here, and dark fruits. This will drink well in five years or more but it has the structure to develop and age a lot longer. The alcohol is 13.98%, with 14% on the label.
    drinking window 2026 - 2035
    date of review 06/2025
    93/100
    Yohan Castaing,
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    A blend of 74% Sauvignon Blanc and 26% Semillon, the 2022 Cos d'Estournel Blanc wafts from the glass with aromas of spices, ripe orchard fruits, boxwood and herbs. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and layered, it's framed by delicate dry extracts and a phenolic, elegant bitterness enhanced by oaky notes, culminating in a long, saline and ethereal finish.
    drinking window 2028 - 2037
    date of review 03/2025
    92/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2022 Cos d'Estournel Blanc has a delineated and focused bouquet with limestone, Granny Smith, grapefruit and beeswax touches. The palate is well balanced with a keen line of acidity, though it is the texture that is most appealing. Again, it is a little waxy but with endearing harmony and a subtle spicy residue on the aftertaste. There are no fireworks—it's just a fine, dry white Bordeaux.
    drinking window 2024 - 2042
    date of review 02/2025
    95/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Powerful grip and flesh, juicy melon and pear, spiced quince, candied citrus and sharper lime notes, this is opulent but cut through with steel and graphite, really great quality, textured and with ageing potential. Michel Reybier owner.
    drinking window 2025 - 2033
    date of review 02/2025

    product details

    Specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    abv:
    13%

    allergen information

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