{"id":89474,"date":"2025-12-16T10:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T09:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/2025-profond-et-eclatant\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:26:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T08:26:34","slug":"2025-depth-and-splendor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/2025-depth-and-splendor\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 : Depth and Splendor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2<\/span>025 <\/span>promises all the splendor and balance of the finest vintages of Cos d\u2019Estournel.<\/p>\n

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Although the year was characterized by solar conditions, the estate\u2019s grapes reached remarkable balance and opulence thanks to timely rainfall, the influence of the M\u00e9doc peninsula and their particular ability to adapt.<\/p>\n

As an unusually dry winter came to a close, the soils in the vineyard were still warm, which led to early bud break. And this set the pace for the vintage: the estate\u2019s vines would continue to develop ahead of schedule throughout the growing cycle. From April, hot, dry weather was the norm, followed by a record-breaking temperature of 32.8 \u00b0C on May 30. The vineyard also saw twelve days above 30 \u00b0C in June and extended periods of heat in July and August.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#a30b34″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css_animation=”fadeInDown”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”89335″ img_size=”700×700″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInDown” width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The vines nonetheless reached a state of equilibrium as hot weather was tempered by rain at several crucial moments: 115 mm of precipitation at Easter replenished the soils with water, and 25 mm of rainfall on July 20 fostered rapid, homogenous veraison. 70 mm of precipitation between August 28 and 31 prevented dehydration and contributed to the thinning of the grapes\u2019 skins just days before harvest. The Atlantic Ocean also helped balance the vintage, which experienced major differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures, with only two nights warmer than 20 \u00b0C!<\/p>\n

In this context, flowering took place very rapidly and under ideal conditions, a week ahead of schedule. The homogeneity observed at flowering was confirmed at veraison, which came to an end late July, and at harvest, which began on September 3 with the earliest ripening Merlot.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css_animation=”fadeInDown”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInDown” width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Throughout the growth cycle, the vines demonstrated an outstanding ability to adapt. The low fertility of the buds\u2014a result of cool, damp weather during flowering in 2024\u2014yielded fewer and smaller clusters of grapes. The early onset of dry weather allowed the vines to prepare for water stress by limiting grape size and developing smaller leaves. And they were able to slow photosynthesis during ripening, regulating sugar production and ultimately alcohol content.<\/p>\n

The grapes proved exceptional in quality: intense, precise and vibrant, without any heaviness or excess. Meticulously chosen dates for the harvest, which was condensed into a period of two and a half weeks, allowed the teams to preserve the purity and elegance of the fruit. The wines are voluptuous, with a long finish and outstanding balance between dazzling fruit and smooth, velvety tannins.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”89338″ img_size=”800×600″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Each varietal is an expression of the place where it has grown and this is especially true of the 2025 vintage: the Merlot bring tension to the wine and the Cabernet Sauvignon, velvety texture. And each incarnates the identity of Cos d\u2019Estournel even more so than the defining characteristics of the varietal, which allowed for incredible freedom during blending.<\/p>\n

After the 2005 and 2015 vintages, 2025 stands out among its illustrious predecessors, sublimated by extraordinary balance and vibrant aromas of fruit.<\/p>\n

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