Cos d’Estournel

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2023

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 65%
MERLOT : 33%
CABERNET FRANC : 1%
PETIT VERDOT : 1%

Cos d’Estournel’s terroir reacted very well to conditions in 2023. Nearby marshland balanced out two last late heat waves, which explain the wine’s balance. The wine has velvety tannins and an underlying, power as well as an extremely sophisticated finish.
Cos d’Estournel 2023 is a delicately balanced and most stirring wine.

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2022

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 61%
MERLOT : 37%
CABERNET FRANC : 1%
PETIT VERDOT : 1%

2022 is a vintage of myriad emotions: the hallmark opulence of Cos d’Estournel is a magnificent counterpoint to the vintage’s diaphanous quality and a freshness that is somewhat unexpected in light of the year’s unusual weather.
The wine’s characteristic intensity complements a voluptuous aromatic palette that includes the freshness of graphite and white pepper, the elegance of tea, and sweet notes of licorice, cherry, and blackberry.
With an incredibly refined texture that is not without evoking the feel of cashmere, Cos d’Estournel 2022 is an utterly captivating wine with a seemingly endless finish and exceptional aging potential.

98-99/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
95-97/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)
95-97/100 – ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2021

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 64%
MERLOT : 30%
CABERNET FRANC : 4%
PETIT VERDOT : 2%

Crafted from grapes grown on the estate’s oldest vines— fifty-five years old on average—Cos d’Estournel 2021 is a finely honed, precise wine that is both silky and full of verve.
It opens with notes of black tea and black pepper before liberating intense aromas of red berries, blackberry, and black fig. Subtle mineral notes balance an incredible concentration, resulting in an exceptionally harmonious wine.
Noble and remarkably long, Cos d’Estournel 2021 is a classic, particularly refined expression of our singular terroir that is certain to age very well.

94-96/100 – ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS)
95/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
94-95/100 – ROBERTPARKER.COM

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2020

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 62%
MERLOT : 38%

The 2020 vintage of Cos d’Estournel offers a stunning balance between extraordinary richness and surprising freshness.
Its nose offers powerful aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, nutmeg, black tea and spices alongside vivacious mineral notes.
The vintage’s opulence finds excellent balance against an uncommon verve, making Cos d’Estournel 2020 a quintessential expression of our terroir.

98/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
97/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)
97/100 – ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2019

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 65%
MERLOT : 35%

Silky, delicate and immensely profound, the 2019 vintage embodies the quintessence of Cos d’Estournel.
Multi-faceted, it delivers aromas of cinnamon and jasmine alongside fine mineral notes and a touch of spice that perfectly structures the wine through its finish.
A dazzling expression of the estate’s terroir, exceptional and full of grace, Cos d’Estournel 2019 is an alluring vintage with universal appeal that promises many wonderful years of cellaring.

99/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
98/100 – ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS)
97+/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2018

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 74%
MERLOT : 23%
CABERNET FRANC : 2%
PETIT VERDOT : 1%

Finely structured and vibrant, Cos d’Estournel 2018 is both powerful and balanced, with very soft tannins. It offers a multitude of nuances, including remarkably elegant spices and an extremely long and lingering finish.
It is an extraordinary vintage with immense cellaring potential that will surely count among the most legendary vintages of the estate.

98+/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
98/100 – ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS)
98/100 – JAMES SUCKLING

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2017

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 66%
MERLOT : 32%
CABERNET FRANC : 1%
PETIT VERDOT : 1%

Dense and deep, Cos d’Estournel 2017 reveals itself with tastefulness and grace. On the palate its tannins are exquisite—silky and seductive—and it offers the sophistication of a truly great wine with the body of an exceptional Cos d’Estournel.
Its aromas are spicy and wonderfully fresh, offering a fine balance between acidity and fruit.
Opulent without being overly imposing, with a very long finish, it is a vintage with great cellaring potential.

98+/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
98/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
95/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2016

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 76%
MERLOT : 23%
CABERNET FRANC : 1%

More than ever before, our men and women were indispensable in facing the unprecedented challenges of the 2016 vintage. Throughout the year we continued to focus on crucial decisions concerning leaf removal, grass cover and tillage in order to maintain freshness. Gracious and ample, Cos d’Estournel 2016 offers an exquisitely delicate balance. During tasting, the 2016 vintage should be given time to breathe, so it may reveal its full breadth and magnificent structure. Refined and elegant, with silky tannins and a long finish, the 2016 vintage has extremely long cellaring potential.

100 POINTS – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
100 POINTS – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)
100 POINTS – JAMES SUCKLING

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2015

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 75%
MERLOT : 23,5%
CABERNET FRANC : 1,5%

Still a bit shy, the 2015 vintage will reveal itself fully overtime.
With intense yet mellow notes of spice, it already has the qualities of a very great Cos d’Estournel. Its complex aromatic signature promises an opulent, deep and ample wine, the very embodiment of elegant refinement.

98/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
95+/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
94/100 – ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2014

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 65%
MERLOT : 33%
CABERNET FRANC : 2%

The wine reveals a nice density and an aromatic richness that give opulence, with incomparable touch and heat. The Cabernet Sauvignon is fully expressed on the terroir of Cos d’Estournel. The power, the energy and the complexity of the wines will undoubtedly make them a vintage for the ages, to forget in the cellar for a long time.

98/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
96/100 – ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS)
95/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2013

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 78%
MERLOT : 20%
CABERNET FRANC : 2%

During the years deemed difficult, a great terroir like Cos d’Estournel doesn’t only allow a great vintage, but a wine for pleasure, at the height of its reputation. In the vineyard just as much as in the winery, work done helped the berries to reveal the expression of their terroir, a promising wine that deserves to pass beyond conventional wisdom and that reveals itself today as wonderfully pleasant.

94/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
92/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
91/100 – WINE SPECTATOR

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2012

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 75%
MERLOT : 22%
CABERNET FRANC : 2%
PETIT VERDOT : 1%

The suave attack, the rich and sweet medium palate, the mineral and tense finale make a balanced wine worthy of interest. One found there every expression of the magnificent terroir of Cos d’Estournel, marked by the fruity character, smooth tannins and beautiful aromatic freshness. The wine gets more supple and smooth with each passing year.

93+/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
94/100 – ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS)
92/100 – WINE SPECTATOR

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2011

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 65%
MERLOT : 30%
CABERNET FRANC : 5%

The wine today rewards the risks taken, developing pleasant aromas, with a floral side and a long and beautiful freshness. A vintage that deserves our patience to enjoy it.

95/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
94/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2010

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 78%
MERLOT : 19%
CABERNET FRANC : 2%
PETIT VERDOT : 1%

“Little by little, the initial discretion of the aromas give their place to a gourmet nose, fruits bursting into an explosive bouquet of an incredible freshness. At the same time powerful and elegant, it reflects the qualities of a great wine, explains Dominique Arangoïts, Technical Manager. A Cos d’Estournel that asks for patience before fully enjoying the complexity.”

99+/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
98/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
97/100 – WINE SPECTATOR

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2009

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 65%
MERLOT : 33%
CABERNET FRANC : 2%

Still a bit shy, this pleasantly fresh vintage gets rounder, as the powerful fragrance steps back to let a vivid fruit appear. Black fruits on the nose, sleek tasting on the palate, tannic structure of a high density while retaining a fine-grain, make an opulent wine full of extravagance.
At the same time powerful and velvety, generous and fresh, it is a wine that does not leave people indifferent, a great and unique Cos d’Estournel. Extraordinary simply.

100 POINTS – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
98/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
97/100 – WINE SPECTATOR

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2008

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 85%
MERLOT : 13%
CABERNET FRANC : 2%

The low yield of the vine promotes the ripening of the Cabernet Sauvignon, of a stunning precision. They come naturally to equilibrate with the roundness of the Merlot, to deliver a wine of classic style with elegant finesse.
With its full potential on display today, this vintage with beautiful freshness rounds gradually, the powerful notes permitting the appearance of a bright fruit.

95/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
94/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2007

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 85%
MERLOT : 12%
CABERNET FRANC : 3%

The beautiful Merlot, slightly mature, offers in particular a soft and velvety character for a wine that deserves our full attention. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this vintage is now a revelation, elegant combination of sweet spices, smoky note and grilled red fruit. As a nice bonus of our great terroir, it is best tasted with delight.

92/100 – WINE SPECTATOR
90/100 – ROBERT PARKER.COM

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2006

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 78%
MERLOT : 20%
CABERNET FRANC : 2%

While Cos d’Estournel 2006 has required a delay in opening, the wine reveals itself today as absolutely pleasant and smooth. The tannins remain powerful and lengthened, in a wonderful concentration, the freshness and vividness of the aromas balancing perfectly this vintage. The shiny side of the fruit stands out particularly for this wine, energetic and delicious at the same time.

94/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
92/100 – WINE SPECTATOR

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2005

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 78%
MERLOT : 19%
CABERNET FRANC : 3%

“Cos d’Estournel 2005 unveils an exceptional harmony, a dazzling nature able to generate great emotions. It is a wine of impressive aromatic complexity, where aromatic and velvety powers combine with a great length. It offers a remarkable potential for ageing, but can be enjoyed today for its incredible vibrancy”, explains Dominique Arangoits, Technical Director.

98/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
96/100 – WINE SPECTATOR

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2004

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 74%
MERLOT : 23%
CABERNET FRANC : 3%

While in its youth, the 2004 vintage might appear slightly austere, the ageing was widely beneficial. It unfolds today at its real value, with specific aromas, in point of fact woody and spicy. It is an elegant wine with remarkable personality.

95/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
94/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2003

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 70%
MERLOT : 27%
CABERNET FRANC : 1%
PETIT VERDOT : 2%

Despite the oppressive heat during the harvest, berries were able to maintain a great freshness, while providing an exceptional richness. This perfect balance between liveliness and precision of the fruit signify a wine that beautifully stands out. Its flamboyant nose, its fresh and warm finale both impress, as much as fabulous persistence of its aromas that reveal themselves in crescendo.

98/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
96/100 – ANTONIO GALLONI (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2002

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 58%
MERLOT : 38%
CABERNET FRANC : 3%
PETIT VERDOT : 1%

With a yield whose weakness surprised the teams, a very nice balance between Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon was obtained. The soft and velvety attack continues with a very persistent spicy finale, in a noble expression of tobacco and incense. It is this oriental character we retain, and which fully expresses a great Cos d’Estournel.

94/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
94/100 – JAMES SUCKLING

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2001

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 55%
MERLOT : 45%

While originally it was in the presence of a very powerful and wooded wine, the aromas gradually became rounded, and have been able to channel their edginess. Today it is a particularly pleasant vintage, both silky and velvety, with a very long finale.

94/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
93/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2000

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

While in its youth, it showed mainly notes of roasted fruit and sweet spices, the wine has taken today a full body. Soft and fresh, it offers a beautiful aromatic expression, in a pleasant balance.

97/100 – LISA PERROTTI-BROWN (ROBERTPARKER.COM)
93/100 – JAMES SUCKLING

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1999

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 65%
MERLOT : 35%

1999 was a contrasted vintage: a mild winter, a cool and sunny summer, and a beautiful Indian summer. The resulting wine is both classic and elegant, with a pronounced mineral characteristic, combining freshness and complexity.

92/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1998

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 55%
MERLOT : 45%

The 1998 harvest, thanks to the exceptional Merlots and the surprisingly powerful Cabernets Sauvignon, gave birth to a seducing wine, spicy and fruity, fresh and with velvety tannins.

90/100 – JAMES SUCKLING

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1996

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 65%
MERLOT : 35%

The 1996 vintage has an intense colour and offers superb candied and fruity aromas. The Cabernet Sauvignon is in its most beautiful expression, revealing wonderfully silky tannins, with toasted notes but also of cassis and undergrowth. In its youth, one of the most structured and concentrated Cos d’Estournel wine. This vintage has tested our patience to be fully opened today. Its delicious and radiant finale confirms its status as exceptional wine.

94/100 – ROBERT PARKER.COM
93/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1995

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

Cos d’Estournel 1995 was harvested following an extremely hot, dry summer (the third hottest after 1900 and 1945) and is rich, fresh and complex. With a long, aromatic finish of spices, 1995 expresses all the qualities of the best vintages of Cos d’Estournel.

95/100 – ROBERTPARKER.COM
94/100 – WINE SPECTATOR

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1991

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 75%
MERLOT : 25%

Cos d’Estournel 1991 is a wonderfully refined wine. The Merlot and Cabernet grapes have come to full maturity, offering velvety tannins and luscious concentration.

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1990

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

The fruity and very fleshy aromas of the Merlot meet the powerful yet silky Cabernet Sauvignon tannins to deliver a rich and colorful wine. The gentleness of the vintage’s fruits has given wines that are easy to drink from early on. However, its ability to age has not been disrupted, and the wine still displays a pleasant character. Between precision of the structure and elegance of the aromas, we find here one of the finest Cos d’Estournel.

95/100 – ROBERT PARKER.COM
94/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1989

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

“Cos d’Estournel 1989 has subtly maturated to offer a balance of unparalleled elegance. It’s a vintage taht has tested our patience to fully open on delightful and vivid notes”. Iconic for the 3 years of glory (1988, 1989, 1990) it has traversed the years until today remaining a stunning wine.

95/100 – ROBERT PARKER.COM
94/100 – JAMES SUCKLING

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1988

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 70%
MERLOT : 30%

Longer and complex, the 1988 vintage is a wine of wonderful maturity, with an intense nose of fruit that finishes with warming notes of spice. On the palate it is fresh and sapid with a magnificent finish.

92/100 – WINE SPECTATOR

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1986

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 68%
MERLOT : 30%
CABERNET FRANC : 2%

The 1986 vintage enjoyed a very dry summer and perfect weather for the harvest. It is an intense wine with mineral notes and a marvelous finish.

92/100 – ROBERTPARKER.COM
92/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1985

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

A fabulously fragrant Cos d’Estournel, very seductive with its caressing, velvety texture. On the whole, it is a very pleasant wine, with rounded tannins that gives it great elegance. An enchanting Cos d’Estournel in today’s tastings.

93/100 – NEIL MARTIN (VINOUS)
93/100 – WINE SPECTATOR

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1982

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

With opulent notes of very ripe fruit and spices, it is a very rich and complex wine, with a remarkable vivacity. A pure delight, simply. While it has long remained on the reserve, it seduces today by its harmony and elegance.

96/100 – ROBERTPARKER.COM
95/100 – WINE SPECTATOR

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1976

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

Despite the terrible heat wave of the year the 1976 vintage is a marvelous discovery: an elegant wine with much fruit and complexity.

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1975

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

A late grower, the 1975 vintage was blessed with an “autumn miracle,” as it enjoyed superb conditions for ripening throughout the month of October. Today its aromas have evolved and the wine is pleasant to drink now without waiting any further.

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1971

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

The 1971 vintage is the surprise of the decade. It fully expresses the style of the terroir of Cos d’Estournel and its rich hue distinguishes it from the older vintages of the tasting. Its nose is wonderfully fresh; on the palate it is round and full of fruit with an intense finish, all characteristics of a great vintage.

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1961

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

A true revelation, the 1961 vintage offers a fresh, complex, elegant nose and is velvety and finely structured on the palate. It offers a sublime finish of incredible length and density. A highly sophisticated and refined wine, Cos d’Estournel 1961 is immensely memorable.

96/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1959

CABERNET SAUVIGNON : 60%
MERLOT : 40%

Cos d’Estournel 1959 offers an intense nose with notes of ripened fruit and spices. On the palate it is complex and full, fresh and mineral, evoking menthol and graphite. It is an exceptional wine of remarkable intensity.

93/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1949

The nose of the 1949 vintage is discreet, with notes of menthol and pepper; on the palate it is fresh and vibrant. With a perfectly elegant and intense balance, it is a wine of immense seductive power, a magnificent Cos d’Estournel.

99/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1948

Cos d’Estournel 1948 offers a beautifully complex yet discreet nose of fruit. It is a long and opulent wine.

93/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1947

As iconic as 2009, the 1947 vintage is equally superb. It is a dense and elegant wine, with a nose that continues to open with time. On the palate it is refined, round and complex with a great deal of fruit. More than seventy years after harvest, the 1947 vintage has reached a remarkable climax.

95/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1933

The 1933 vintage exhibits a deeper hue and a nose reminiscent of candied fruit, with notes of cherry, truffle and peat. A very aromatic wine, it leaves behind an impression of concentration and elegance.

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1929

A marvelously refined wine, it offers an intense yet fresh nose with elegant notes of spice. It is clean and complex on the palate with a smooth, long, aromatic finish. As with other pairs of vintages (1947/1949 or 1959/1961), it seems that the winemakers of the time were constantly drawing upon their learnings from one harvest to the next to create an even more outstanding wine, the purest expression of the estate’s terroir.

97/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)

COS D’ESTOURNEL 1928

An exceptional wine, the 1928 vintage displays a lovely orange tinge at the rim and a discreet yet long and complex nose. On the palate it is rich and full, with notes of spice and an intense finish. What a humbling and moving experience to taste a wine produced more than ninety years ago that still retains the full range of its concentration and strength!

95/100 – NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)