{"id":89476,"date":"2025-10-09T11:08:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/cos-100-dix-ans-dun-vin-hors-du-temps\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T04:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:52:40","slug":"cos-100-ten-years-of-a-timeless-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/cos-100-ten-years-of-a-timeless-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"COS 100: Ten Years of a Timeless Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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S<\/span>ince 2015, the legendary, ultra-rare, and individually numbered COS 100 continues to capture the imagination of collectors.<\/p>\n

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In 2015, Cos d\u2019Estournel created a wine unlike any other in its history and was preparing to unveil COS 100. Behind this name lies a heartfelt tribute to the \u201cParcelle des Femmes\u201d (\u201cWomen\u2019s Plot\u201d), planted in 1915 by the women who remained on the estate to ensure the survival of the vineyard while their husbands were away at war. In 2015, Cos d\u2019Estournel chose to vinify these century-old Merlot vines separately, with the vision of crafting a unique, inimitable wine \u2014 and honoring the courage of the women of the vineyard.<\/p>\n

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A true living memory of the estate, the \u201cParcelle des Femmes\u201d is the oldest plot in the Cos d\u2019Estournel vineyard. Its century-old vines are tended with meticulous care and represent one of the estate\u2019s most treasured legacies. These Merlot grapes lie at the heart of Cos d\u2019Estournel\u2019s blend, bringing flesh and depth to each vintage. The \u201cParcelle des Femmes\u201d embodies the soul of Cos d\u2019Estournel. To discover COS 100 is to enter the very intimacy of the estate.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css_animation=”fadeInDown”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]A rare wine for a privileged few
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\nCOS 100 remains a singular creation: it was produced only once, from the 2015 harvest. Just two barrels were made, yielding ten Balthazars and one hundred ten Double Magnums. Each bottle, engraved and individually numbered, is presented in a bespoke wooden and leather case designed as a true jewel box for this extraordinary wine. These large formats extend its aging potential, offering collectors the opportunity to preserve and pass it down through generations.<\/p>\n

From its inception, COS 100 established itself as a mythical wine, reserved for collectors and admirers of Cos d\u2019Estournel. Among them is Jimmy Butler, six-time NBA All-Star and devoted admirer of Cos d\u2019Estournel\u2014\u201cby far my favorite wine\u201d<\/a>, he recently confided\u2014and proud owner of one of the ten COS 100 Balthazars.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”89354″ img_size=”600×800″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css_animation=”fadeInDown”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]A reflection of a philosophy
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\n\u201cIn conceiving COS 100,\u201d recalls Michel Reybier, owner of the estate, \u201cI wanted to pay tribute to the terroir and to the women of Cos d\u2019Estournel who, over a century ago, planted these vines and ensured the continuity of the estate.\u201d For Raphael Reybier, at the wine\u2019s release<\/a>, COS 100 is \u201ca symbol of transmission\u2014a link between a glorious past and a promising future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed, COS 100 perfectly embodies the philosophy of Cos d\u2019Estournel: cultivating boldness while honoring heritage, exalting the terroir, and inscribing every gesture in the long course of time.<\/p>\n

For Michel Reybier, \u201cit is a great pride to offer an incomparable wine, a testament to our constant pursuit of excellence, and one that contributes in its own way to the legend of Cos d\u2019Estournel.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”89429″ img_size=”600×800″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”none”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”custom-intro”]<\/p>\n

Available directly from Cos d\u2019Estournel
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\nCOS 100 has been auctioned twice by Sotheby\u2019s in New York and Hong Kong, with proceeds benefiting Elephant Family, a charity dedicated to protecting elephants and their natural habitats in Asia. The precious Balthazars and Double Magnums are now kept in the ch\u00e2teau\u2019s cellars.
\nIf you too wish to share in a piece of the heart and history of Cos d\u2019Estournel, our team is at your service. Please contact Ana\u00efs Crespo by email at private-member@estournel.com<\/a>\u00a0or by phone at +33 6 47 12 03 84.<\/p>\n

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