4/5

fruit

5/5

body

4/5

acidity

5/5

tannin

0/5

sweetness

Cos d'Estournel

2016 {(currentVariant.size?' | ':'')} {( currentVariant.size )}

Various vintages

Blackcurrant leaf / Chocolate / Mint / Powerful / Toasty

Saint Estephe, Medoc, Bordeaux, France

Red

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Cellar

2nd Growth

VN 95+ WA 98+

Cos d'Estournel 2016 offers an exquisitely delicate balance. During tasting, the 2016 vintage should be given time to breathe, so it may reveal its full breadth and magnificent structure. Refined and elegant, with silky tannins and a long finish, the 2016 vintage has extremely long cellaring potential.

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meat:
Beef, Game, Sausages

cheese:
Blue cheese, Goat cheese

Reviewer: Antonio Galloni

The 2016 Cos d'Estournel is polished, silky and gracious, just as it was from barrel. In this vintage, the Grand Vin is especially refined. The dark red cherry, plum, new leather, licorice, cedar, mocha and spice notes are all beautifully delineated. To be sure, the 2016 represents a decidedly laid-back style within the context of recent vintages. I can't wait to see how it ages.

4/5