Goulée by Cos d'Estournel - Médoc 2016

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

The vinification facility, as spectacular in its own right as the château’s pagodas, is equipped with tank elevators that allow for gravity-fed processing—not only during winemaking but also during aging—and was first put into use in 2008. It represents the culmination of the estate’s considerable efforts to elevate this wine to the highest possible level, with the ambition of rivaling the First Growths in quality. The deep gravel soil generally makes it the full-bodied of the Médoc wines, the most voluptuous in texture, while retaining the finesse and complexity characteristic of its proximity to Lafite. Recent vintages have gained even greater 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 that name.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

It has a deep garnet-purple color and opens with youthful notes of crushed red and black plums, cherries, and blackberries, along with hints of chocolatey mint and tobacco. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with plenty of juicy red and black fruit, supported by supple tannins and finishing with a menthol note.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

Admirable for its richness and candor, with a crisp, fruity character, the 2016 vintage is now the estate’s benchmark.

About the estate:

Businessman Michel Reybier, who acquired the estate in 2000, invested heavily to equip Cos d’Estournel with everything necessary to produce the finest wine possible. The construction of one of the world’s most advanced wine cellars, designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, is a prime example of this. Cos has always produced expressive wines with a rather exuberant style. In the early 2000s, it even veered into caricature at times, pushing the finesse that the terroir is capable of expressing into the background. The tide has turned, and with its latest vintages, Cos has rediscovered an expression that once again captivates us.

Jancis Robinson

James Suckling

About the wine:

Deep, dark, and rich fruit, ranging from plums to berries. Full-bodied, complex, dense, and very rich. Will be at its best after 2022.