{"id":56470,"date":"2024-04-17T16:30:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T15:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/un-millesime-dune-grande-distinction\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T16:47:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T15:47:23","slug":"a-vintage-of-supreme-refinement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/a-vintage-of-supreme-refinement\/","title":{"rendered":"2023, a vintage of supreme refinement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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T<\/span>he 2023 vintage combines tension and ripe fruit in a subtle harmony. Another great moment of emotion offered once again by our terroir.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”56404″ img_size=”700×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”fadeInDown” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2023-harmonie-et-distinction\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Cos d’Estournel 2023, Sophisticated” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Cos d\u2019Estournel\u2019s terroir reacted very well to conditions in 2023. Nearby marshland balanced out two last late heat waves, which explain the wine\u2019s balance.<\/p>\n

The wine has velvety tannins and an underlying, power as well as an extremely sophisticated finish. Cos d\u2019Estournel 2023 is a delicately balanced and most stirring wine.<\/p>\n

98-99\/100 – James Suckling
\n96-98\/100 – Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n<\/span>95-96\/100 – William Kelley (RobertParker.com)
\n<\/span>94-96\/100 – Neal Martin (Vinous)
\n98-100\/100 – Bernard Burthschy (Les Echos)<\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”56410″ img_size=”700×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2023-harmonie-et-distinction\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Pagodes de Cos 2023, Harmonious” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Produced on a dedicated terroir from vines that are 40 years old on average, Pagodes de Cos continues to offer an increasingly sophisticated introduction to the style of Cos d\u2019Estournel.<\/p>\n

The 2023 vintage is sumptuous and harmonious, with aromas of red berries that strike a lovely balance against the touch of salinity that is characteristic of its terroir and the freshness of a finely honed, spicy finish that lends great length to the vintage.<\/p>\n

93-94\/100 – James Suckling
\n92-94\/100 – Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n<\/span>91-93\/100 – William Kelley (RobertParker.com)
\n<\/span>90-92\/100 – Neal Martin (Vinous)<\/span><\/h5>\n
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”56419″ img_size=”700×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2023-harmonie-et-distinction\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”G d’Estournel 2023, Seductive” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Produced on a terroir in the northern M\u00e9doc, G d\u2019Estournel 2023 displays its characteristic freshness and remarkable balance.<\/p>\n

The clay soils on which it is grown and the proximity of the Gironde Estuary allowed its Merlot to compensate for hot weather
\nin early September.<\/p>\n

The 2023 vintage offers energy, roundness and tension, with fleshy structure and notes of peppermint and black cherry.<\/p>\n

92-93\/100 – James Suckling
\n<\/span>91-93\/100 – Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n92-93\/100 – Bernard Burtschy (Les Echos)
\n90-92\/100 – Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider)
\n90\/100 – Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux)<\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”56424″ img_size=”700×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2023-harmonie-et-distinction\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Pagodes de Cos Blanc 2023, Graceful” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%2332a0ad” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Pagodes de Cos Blanc 2023 is the result of 19 years of experience in white wine vineyard management and vinification. The vines dedicated to growing the grapes used to craft Pagodes de Cos Blanc, the oldest of which are 38 years old, have reached their full potential for producing fine white wines that merit being named after the estate\u2019s celebrated pagodas.<\/p>\n

Limpid and delicate, with floral aromas and a soft texture that envelops the palate, Pagodes de Cos Blanc 2023 evokes a stroll in a garden abloom with flowers. Its subtle notes make it an immensely enjoyable treat to savor at every moment, a great pleasure to discover and appreciate for its elegance.<\/p>\n

95-96\/100 – James Suckling
\n<\/span>90-92\/100 – Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n92\/100 – Jane Anson ( Inside Bordeaux)
\n92-93\/100 – Bernard Burtschy (Les Echos)<\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”56413″ img_size=”700×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2023-harmonie-et-distinction\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Cos d’Estournel Blanc 2023, Voluptuous” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%2332a0ad” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Thanks to their deep roots, their proximity to the Gironde Estuary and the ongoing dedication of the estate\u2019s vineyard team, the vines dedicated to Cos d\u2019Estournel Blanc produced an astonishingly balanced vintage of wonderful density and refinement.<\/p>\n

Cos d\u2019Estournel Blanc 2023 derives its opulence and lovely enveloping texture from the richness of the estate\u2019s S\u00e9millon and its freshness and elegance from its Sauvignon Blanc.<\/p>\n

This complexity is revealed from the start, in a nose of passion fruit, white pepper and yellow peach. On the palate Cos d\u2019Estournel Blanc 2023 is fresh and lively, with notes of citrus zest typical of Sauvignon Blanc, enhanced with candied hints of apple and honey.<\/p>\n

97-98\/100 – James Suckling
\n<\/span>92-94\/100 – Neal Martin (Vinous)
\n91-93\/100 – Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n90-92\/100 – William Kelley (RobertParker.com)<\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”56416″ img_size=”700×700″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2023-harmonie-et-distinction\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Ch\u00e2teau Cos Labory 2023, Delectable” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23971b2f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Benefiting from savoir-faire acquired at Cos d\u2019Estournel, the Cos Labory team seeks to bring the estate\u2019s terroir to its purest form of expression.<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Cos Labory 2023 is charming and complex, expressive and long with aromas of fresh fruit. The delectable tannins of its Merlot add velvety texture to the rich, dazzling structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, while Cabernet Franc brings freshness and elegance to the blend.<\/p>\n

94-95\/100 – James Suckling
\n91-93\/100 – Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
\n93-94\/100 – Olivier Poels (La Revue du Vin de France)
\n<\/span>90-92\/100 – William Kelley (RobertParker.com)
\n91-93\/100 – Alexandre Ma (Alexandrema.com)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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