{"id":26427,"date":"2022-07-20T00:29:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T23:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/coast-to-cos\/"},"modified":"2022-07-20T23:20:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T22:20:14","slug":"coast-to-cos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/coast-to-cos\/","title":{"rendered":"From Coast to “Cos”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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C<\/span>os d’Estournel has held a special place in the hearts of wine-lovers in the U.S. for generations. Four Americans share their vision of the \u201clove story\u201d between their homeland and Cos d\u2019Estournel. <\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Polina Spirova” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Polina Spirova, a founder of All Wine Tours<\/a>, is a trained sommelier and a wine tour guide in Bordeaux, France.<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”26401″ img_size=”413×413″ alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”What draws American travelers to Cos d\u2019Estournel?” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:16|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”pink-color”][vc_column_text]\u201cA visit to Cos d\u2019Estournel is often a special request. As Cabernet Sauvignon is a preferred grape variety of many American wine lovers, visitors are keen to taste one of its best expressions in the famous Cos d\u2019Estournel blend.
\nI also suggest a visit to Cos d\u2019Estournel for those who are looking for a unique tasting of white wines of the M\u00e9doc!\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Matthew Luczy” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Head of Wine at Citrin and M\u00e9lisse<\/a> Matthew Luczy, thirty-two years old, is one of the most savvy sommeliers in California.<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”22061″ img_size=”413×413″ alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”What makes you recommend Cos d\u2019Estournel to your clients?” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:16|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”pink-color”][vc_column_text]\u201cCos d\u2019Estournel stands out for the quality of its wines but also for the originality of its history and what it evokes in one\u2019s imagination. I love the label! It is very French, but it is also very unusual; it expresses that special Cos twist.
\nWhenever I serve Cos d\u2019Estournel, I always talk about the history and unique character of the estate, because they are part of the tasting experience; they help make it memorable.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Juan Ruiz” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]A longtime friend of Cos d’Estournel, Juan Ruiz is a connoisseur of all wines, overseeing a meticulously constructed collection.<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”26497″ img_size=”413×413″ alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Which famous character from the United States would you like to open a bottle of Cos d’Estournel with?” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:16|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”pink-color”][vc_column_text]“My wish would be to open a bottle of 1945 Cos d’Estournel with my favorite author, Ernest Hemingway.
\nAn outstanding vintage and phenomenal effort coming right after a long and painful war: I\u2019m sure \u201cPapa\u201d would greatly appreciate it and enjoy just as much the \u201845 Cos d’Estournel. It would make him reminisce about his time as a war correspondent, but would also remind him that despite the atrocities of war, Europe would rise again, and the tradition of enjoying outstanding wine from caring, dedicated artisans would continue unabated.
\nHave to admit though, personally I would not only enjoy spending time with Mr. Hemingway, but would also get to taste the \u201845 Cos d’Estournel, which I have not tasted to date but haven\u2019t lost hope that perhaps some day I will get the chance to!”<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Etienne de Nantes” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Previously a member of the Cos d\u2019Estournel team, Etienne de Nantes is now Director of Sales for the American Market at n\u00e9gociant Barri\u00e8re Fr\u00e8res.<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”26395″ img_size=”413×413″ alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”How present Cos d\u2019Estournel is on the American market?” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:16|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”pink-color”][vc_column_text]\u201cThe wines of Cos d\u2019Estournel are distributed in most of the fifty states, regardless of size. The U.S. is a highly competitive market, one that requires major resources to stay visible, but more importantly, one in which maintaining close ties with distributors is primordial.
\nThe quality of these relationships is what allows Cos d\u2019Estournel to understand its end consumers and to accompany us n\u00e9gociants. Their frequent presence is necessary to maintaining a sincere, loyal relationship.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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