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2011 Ch Cos d'Estournel 2ème Cru St Estèphe - 12x75cl
06B1COSE _ 2011 - Ch Cos d'Estournel 2ème Cru St Estèphe - 12x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Cos d'Estournel
  • Region St Estèphe
  • Grape Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc
  • Drinking 2020 - 2035
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now

2011 - Ch Cos d'Estournel 2ème Cru St Estèphe - 12x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Cos d'Estournel
  • Region St Estèphe
  • Grape Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc
  • Drinking 2020 - 2035
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £1,147.07 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £95.58 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £920.00 In Bond
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  • Goedhuis, April 2012, Score: 93-95

    Deeply impressive in terms of its concentration, the 2011 Cos reveals a beautiful, deep purple core and a dense palate of fruit essences - blackberry, blueberries and plums - which are further laced with spice and roasted chocolate. Rather than opulent as some previous vintages, it is direct, focused and incredibly sculpted lending it a sober, serious air. This is the smallest production of Cos since 1991 due to hail. Fine and powerful. RK.

  • Goedhuis, April 2012, Score: 93-95

    Deeply impressive in terms of its concentration, the 2011 Cos reveals a beautiful, deep purple core and a dense palate of fruit essences - blackberry, blueberries and plums - which are further laced with spice and roasted chocolate. Rather than opulent as some previous vintages, it is direct, focused and incredibly sculpted lending it a sober, serious air. This is the smallest production of Cos since 1991 due to hail. Fine and powerful. RK.

  • Neal Martin, April, Score: 89

    The 2011 Cos d'Estournel shows quite a bit of extraction on the nose with brambly red fruit, blackcurrant, iris flower and cedar, gaining cohesion with time in the glass. The palate is ripe and chewy, good depth but broad-shouldered, again, maybe a little heavy on the extraction, whilst the finish feels a little monotone. Difficult to see where this will go. Frankly, I would drink this sooner rather than later. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting. Drink 2022-2032

  • Robert Parker, April 2012, Score: 91-93

    Because of a smaller than normal crop as well as the elimination of vineyard parcels devastated by the hail storm of September 1, production for Cos d’Estournel in 2011 is the smallest since 1991. Production for the 2011 Cos d’Estournel (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc that achieved 13.5% natural alcohol) is about 30% of their normal volume. An outstanding effort, this deep ruby/purple-colored wine exhibits notes of lead pencil shavings, black currants, boysenberries, cedar and earth. Made in a traditional style with more acidity and noticeable tannin than in recent years, this medium-bodied, pure 2011 should drink nicely for 15+ years. Drink: 2012-2027.

  • James Suckling, April 2012, Score: 92-93

    Very dense and structured with spices, currants and berries and an underlying spiciness. Full body, with chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Structured. Firm. Slightly hollow center palate. Excellent considering the difficulty St. Estephe had with hail and early harvesting

  • Decanter, April 2012, Score: 18

    Rich blackcurrant fruit, slightly exotic Cos spiciness, structured smoothness and lovely elegant length. Drink 2017-2035. (4 stars).

  • Jancis Robinson, January 2016, Score: 17

    Tasted blind. Very dark crimson. Lots of interest and polish. Pretty sophisticated! Tight and unyielding. But there is some gloss here. Drink 2019-2030

  • Jancis Robinson, April 2012, Score: 17+

    65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Just 30% of the crop went into the grand vin. Inky with black core and bright dark purple rim. Stunning colour. A touch of raisiny fruit. Dry, powdery tannins but quite dense and very firm. Powerful but cool. Long – the length is more structure than flavour or aroma. Needs to take on flesh. A bit hard on the finish. Drink 2022-2035.

  • Wine Spectator, April 2012, Score: 90-93

    Lilac and violet aromas quickly give way to dark toasted spice and black tea notes, followed by remarkably creamy-textured cassis and plum compote flavors, all offset beautifully by a hint of bitter cherry and tamarind on the finish. There's a saturated feel that shows no hard edges. A touch languid rather than driven, but this wine tends to put on weight and gain greater focus as it ages. Tasted non-blind.

Producer

Château Cos d'Estournel

Resembling an ancient Indian palace, Cos d'Estournel is like no other Bordeaux château. The estate was founded in the early 19th century by Louis Gaspard d'Estournel and the château was built once the vineyards were established as a celebration of his conquests in the Far East. Since 2000, Cos d’Estournel has been in the hands of French hotelier Michel Reybier. Under Reybier’s direction, the château has thrived. In 2007 he ...Read more

Resembling an ancient Indian palace, Cos d'Estournel is like no other Bordeaux château. The estate was founded in the early 19th century by Louis Gaspard d'Estournel and the château was built once the vineyards were established as a celebration of his conquests in the Far East. Since 2000, Cos d’Estournel has been in the hands of French hotelier Michel Reybier. Under Reybier’s direction, the château has thrived. In 2007 he commissioned a state-of-the-art wine cellar, the first in Bordeaux to use solely gravity (no pumps). The 91-hectare vineyard is planted to a majority Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot (33%), Cabernet Franc (1%) and Petit Verdot (1%) and produces the Grand Vin Cos d’Estournel and a second wine, Pagodes de Cos.Read less

Region

St Estèphe

St Estèphe is the most northern of Médoc communal crus. Its unique terroir is made up of layers of gravel which are supported by a dense clay base. This subsoil retains water in dry seasons and works particularly well with Merlot, a largely planted variety which is used to flesh out Cabernet Sauvignon. This clay base also creates powerful, textured tannins which enable St Estèphe to stand out from the pack. Like St Julien, it is one of the four most important communal appellations of the Médoc which does not contain any first growths, despite its southern border being a stone'sthrow from Château Lafite. Nonetheless, it is home to some excellent châteaux making fine wines such as Cos d'Estournel, Montrose, Calon Ségur and Lafon Rochet.

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