Semper Fidelis. Carved into the pediment of the estate’s gate, Louis-Gaspard d’Estournel’s motto symbolizes one of Cos d’Estournel’s most fundamental values. First there was the loyalty of its founder, his loyalty to his estate and its wine, despite the obstacles he would face over time. Today there is the loyalty of ardent entrepreneur Michel Reybier, for whom it has always been “Cos, and only Cos.” And there is also the loyalty of the estate’s devotees, their zeal for a wine that year after year delivers the same complexity and elegance. Guests are not only greeted by the estate’s motto but it accompanies them all throughout their visit. There is a feeling of loyalty, a loyalty to a place and a certain style that inhabits the very buildings, the wines and the men and women of the estate.
At Cos d’Estournel, loyalty is not to be taken lightly: it is what drives the estate’s dedicated teams and their families. It is this feeling of loyalty that has been bringing the same team of Spanish harvesters to Cos d’Estournel every year for the past five decades. And it is not unusual for a child to take his first steps alongside his father and grandfather on the hill of Cos, only to see his own son work there one day.
