{"id":13976,"date":"2018-04-17T09:46:04","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T08:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cos.projet-client.com\/2017-a-finely-balanced-deep-and-subtle-vintage-2\/"},"modified":"2018-04-17T09:46:04","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T08:46:04","slug":"2017-a-finely-balanced-deep-and-subtle-vintage-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/2017-a-finely-balanced-deep-and-subtle-vintage-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2017: a finely balanced, deep and subtle vintage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u00ab A precocious vintage, 2017 once again reveals the exceptional qualities of our magnificent terroir. It was a year characterized by a series of extreme meteorological events during which our team\u2019s increasingly precise understanding of each plot\u2014and expertise in the vineyard and the cellar\u2014proved crucial.<br \/>\nAs always, it is with great pleasure that I invite you to discover the 2017 vintage of Cos d\u2019Estournel. \u00bb<\/em><br \/>\nMichel Reybier<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cos d&#8217;Estournel 2017, sophisticated<\/strong><br \/>\nDense and deep, Cos d\u2019Estournel 2017 reveals itself with tastefulness and grace. On the palate its tannins are exquisite\u2014silky and seductive\u2014and it offers the sophistication of a truly great wine with the body of an exceptional Cos d\u2019Estournel.<br \/>\nIts aromas are spicy and wonderfully fresh, offering a fine balance between acidity and fruit.<br \/>\nOpulent without being overly imposing, with a very long finish, it is a vintage with great cellaring potential.<\/p>\n<p>97-100\/100 &#8211; Lisa Perrotti-Brown (RobertParker)<br \/>\n97-98\/100 &#8211; James Suckling<br \/>\n94-96\/100 &#8211; Neal Martin (Vinous)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pagodes de Cos 2017, succulent<\/strong><br \/>\nSince its creation in 1994, Pagodes de Cos is made from grapes grown on dedicated plots whose vines are 35 years old on average.<br \/>\nThe 2017 vintage is characteristically round on the palate but also offers its own unique charm.<br \/>\nSilky and immensely fresh, it is a lively, energetic wine with intense fruit. Velvety with a dense mid-palate, it is particularly flavorsome and enticing.<\/p>\n<p>92-93\/100 &#8211; James Suckling<br \/>\n90-92\/100 &#8211; Neal Martin (Vinous)<br \/>\n90-92\/100 &#8211; Lisa Perrotti-Brown (RobertParker)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cos d&#8217;Estournel Blanc 2017, harmonious<\/strong><br \/>\nA floral nose and pure aromas of fruit play against a luscious sensation of roundness.<br \/>\nLong and fully rendered, it is a balanced wine with great density.<br \/>\nThe cool temperatures during the growing cycle proved ideal in allowing the Sauvignon Blanc grapes to preserve their fruity aromas.<\/p>\n<p>96-97\/100 &#8211; James Suckling<br \/>\n17\/20 &#8211; Julia Harding (JancisRobinson.com)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goul\u00e9e by Cos d&#8217;Estournel 2017, vigorous<\/strong><br \/>\nRefined and elegant, the Cabernet Sauvignon planted in 2012 has begun to fully reveal itself in the structure of Goul\u00e9e by Cos d\u2019Estournel. Located in the northernmost reaches of the M\u00e9doc, the terroir of Goul\u00e9e reacted more extremely to weather conditions, resulting in a vintage with great energy.<br \/>\nFruity aromas are very present, along with a lovely balance between peppery, mineral and saline notes on one hand and roundness and sheer pleasure on the other.<\/p>\n<p>16.5\/20 &#8211; Julia Harding (JancisRobinson.com)<br \/>\n92-93\/100 &#8211; James Suckling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00ab A precocious vintage, 2017 once again reveals the exceptional qualities of our magnificent terroir. It was a year characterized by a series of extreme meteorological events during which our team\u2019s increasingly precise understanding of each plot\u2014and expertise in the vineyard and the cellar\u2014proved crucial. 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