Indeed two of the character traits that best defined Louis-Gaspard d’Estournel. Determined and willing to take risks, the founder of Cos d’Estournel sought throughout his lifetime to sublimate the estate’s terroir. The investments he made—both personal and financial—allowed him to expand the vineyard from fourteen to forty-five hectares within a mere few years. This expansion also meant widened horizons for Louis-Gaspard d’Estournel and the wine he produced would be recognized around the globe. He was particularly interested in opportunities in Asia, something that further extended the estate’s reputation while lending it an exotic touch that continues to characterize its singular identity to this day.
Louis-Gaspard d’Estournel was devoted to building the legendary reputation that he felt his estate deserved. His ambition still resonates among the vines and within the walls of the edifices of Cos d’Estournel, as well as in the hearts of the men and women who are driven by their own zeal for the estate.