Château Cos d'Estournel - Cos Blanc 2010
Rating: Robert Parker 90/100
"Around 7,000 bottles were produced from a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. Lemon and grapefruit dominate the aromatic palette. Medium-bodied, with mineral scents, this is a beautifully textured wine with 5-7 years' ageing potential" (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
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Eye
pale yellow colour
Nose
an aromatic palette of citrus fruits (lemon, grapefruit) and a mineral nuance
Mouth
lots of freshness, good texture on the palate
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2015
Production
7000 approx.
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des poissons, des fruits de mer, des fromages frais...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
4-star rated estates (top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The vat room, as spectacular in its kind as the pagodas of the château, equipped with vat elevators allowing gravity-fed operation not only during vinification but also during ageing, was used for the first time in 2008. It crowns the estate's considerable efforts to bring this cru to the highest possible level, with the ambition of rivaling the premier crus classés in quality. The deep gravelly soil generally makes it the fullest-bodied of the Médoc wines, the most voluptuous in texture, yet retaining a finesse and complexity characteristic of its neighborhood with Lafite. Recent vintages have further enhanced its aromatic purity and sincerity of expression. A highly aromatic and intense white Bordeaux is produced on the soils of La Goulée, a little further north, and bears its name.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs).
About the domain :
Businessman Michel Reybier, who acquired the estate in 2000, has devoted considerable resources to ensuring that Cos d'Estournel has everything it needs to make the finest possible wine. The construction of one of the world's most efficient wineries, by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, is a case in point. Cos has always produced expressive wines with a rather exuberant style. In the early 2000s, it even sometimes tipped over into caricature, overshadowing the finesse that the terroir is capable of expressing. Things are turning around, however, and with recent vintages Cos has rediscovered an expression that once again appeals to us.
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