{"id":23671,"date":"2022-04-27T12:35:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T11:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/2021-lessence-du-style-de-cos-destournel\/"},"modified":"2022-06-09T08:37:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T07:37:31","slug":"2021-lessence-du-style-de-cos-destournel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2021-lessence-du-style-de-cos-destournel\/","title":{"rendered":"2021, the Essence of Cos d\u2019Estournel"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”23557″ img_size=”1000×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2021-humilite-et-precision\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Cos d’Estournel 2021, finely honed” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Crafted from grapes grown on the estate\u2019s oldest vines\u2014fifty-five years old on average\u2014Cos d\u2019Estournel 2021 is a finely honed, precise wine that is both silky and full of verve. <\/span><\/p>\n

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. <\/span><\/p>\n

Noble and remarkably long, Cos d\u2019Estournel 2021 is a classic, particularly refined expression of our singular terroir that is certain to age very well.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”96\/100 \u2013 Jane Anson
\n94-96\/100 \u2013 Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n94-95\/100 \u2013 William Kelley (RobertParker.com)
\n94-95\/100 \u2013 James Suckling
\n93-95\/100 \u2013 Neal Martin (Vinous)” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:12|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”pink-color”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#a30b34″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”23545″ img_size=”1000×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2021-humilite-et-precision\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Pagodes de Cos 2021, graceful” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]From its creation in 1994, Pagodes de Cos has been produced from grapes grown on a clearly identified terroir whose vines are forty years old on average. Each vintage is an excellent introduction to the style of Cos d\u2019Estournel.<\/span><\/p>\n

True to the spirit of Pagodes de Cos, the 2021 vintage is succulent, serious, and sophisticated, a wine that is delightful from a young age.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pronounced notes of blueberry, redcurrant, and strawberry are complemented by smoky, chocolate aromas and a touch of cinnamon that lend a certain complexity, making for a round, elegant, immensely enjoyable wine.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”91-94\/100 \u2013 Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n92-93\/100 \u2013 James Suckling
\n90-92\/100 \u2013 William Kelley (RobertParker.com)” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:12|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”pink-color”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#a30b34″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”23569″ img_size=”1000×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2021-humilite-et-precision\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”G d’Estournel 2021, Velvety” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]As always, our vineyard in the northernmost reaches of the M\u00e9doc experienced more extreme weather\u2014especially greater variations in temperature\u2014than that of Cos d\u2019Estournel. But the ages of the vines that grow there, their deep root systems, meticulous leaf thinning, and the freshness generated by the nearby Gironde Estuary allowed the vines to adapt.<\/span><\/p>\n

Delicate and pure, G d\u2019Estournel 2021 reveals a touch of salinity occasioned by the Gironde\u2019s briny breezes and refined notes of rosemary, licorice, and sour cherry, resulting in a wine so nuanced and subtle that it is not without recalling an herbal infusion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Underscored by a light bitterness mid-palate, a lively, velvety texture accompanies the wine\u2019s characteristic roundness, which is enhanced in the 2021 vintage by aromas of hazelnut, making for a truly delectable wine.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”90-92\/100 \u2013 Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n90-91\/100 \u2013 James Suckling” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:12|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”pink-color”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#a30b34″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”23563″ img_size=”1000×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2021-humilite-et-precision\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Cos d’Estournel Blanc 2021,
\nsophisticated” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%2332a0ad” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]In 2021, the vines of Cos d\u2019Estournel Blanc yielded a graceful wine that is rich and finely structured, thanks in part to their ongoing ability to delve deeper in the estate\u2019s soils but also thanks to the breezes of the nearby Gironde Estuary and the ongoing efforts of the estate\u2019s teams. <\/span><\/p>\n

Concentrated and balanced by the natural vivacity of their terroir, our Sauvignon Blanc grapes have once again allowed for a larger proportion of S\u00e9millon\u2014whose distinct mineral character derives from the limestone in the vineyard\u2019s soils\u2013to be used in the final blend. <\/span><\/p>\n

Extremely complex, Cos d\u2019Estournel Blanc 2021 is a magnificent, harmonious expression of white peach, rose, bergamot, lemon, and flint. Remarkable energy accompanies a rich, precise palette of aromas, resulting in an accomplished, fascinating wine with great cellaring potential.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”97-98\/100 \u2013 James Suckling
\n94\/100 \u2013 Jane Anson
\n93-95\/100 \u2013 Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n92-94\/100 \u2013 Neal Martin (Vinous)
\n91-93+\/100 \u2013 William Kelley (RobertParker.com)
\n16,5\/20 \u2013 JancisRobinson.com” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:12|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”pink-color”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#a30b34″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”23551″ img_size=”1000×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2021-humilite-et-precision\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Pagodes de Cos Blanc 2021,
\ncharming” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%2332a0ad” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Pagodes de Cos Blanc 2021 benefits from seventeen years\u2019 experience in cultivating and crafting white wines as well as the incredible characteristics of the vines from which it is produced, the oldest of which are thirty-seven years old and have fully attained their potential for yielding outstanding white wines. Indeed, Pagodes de Cos is a wine that merits being associated with the estate\u2019s iconic pagodas. <\/span><\/p>\n

The 2021 vintage is truly enticing, with the roundness of fresh almond and lively, sweet aromas of citrus fruit including kumquat that are accentuated by a touch of jasmine, a wonderfully accessible wine that is only the more delightful when enjoyed with friends or loved ones.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”93-94\/100 \u2013 James Suckling
\n91-93\/100 \u2013 Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n90-92\/100 \u2013 William Kelley (RobertParker.com)
\n15,5\/20 \u2013 JancisRobinson.com” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:12|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”pink-color”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Noble and remarkably long, the 2021 vintage at Cos d’Estournel is a classic, particularly refined expression of our singular terroir.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1749,"featured_media":23553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124,140],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-journal-de-bord","category-article"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1749"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23671"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24517,"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23671\/revisions\/24517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}