2022 Château Cos d'Estournel

EN PRIMEUR DISCOUNT VALID UNTIL 31/12/2024 - DELIVERY SPRING 2025

The former owner and namesake Louis Gaspard d'Estournel was known as the Maharaja of Saint-Estèphe. He decorated the castle in Indian style, threw large parties and lived beyond his means. In 1852 he was completely destitute and had to sell his domain. He died a year later. Cos d'Estournel is perhaps the Chateau with the most new and advanced wine making technique. From picking to maturing of the bottles, everything is carefully checked and carried out with the greatest care. In this way, they have managed to create a vinification process in which the wine is transported without pumps. All actions are performed by gravity. In 1855 the Chateau obtained the 2nd Grand Cru Classé status.

Located on the edge of the plateau near the Gironde estuary, Cos d'Estournel enjoys a remarkable geographical location. The vineyard benefits from a maritime climate and gentle natural ventilation, while being sheltered from extreme weather conditions. Cos d'Estournel consists of a rolling landscape on deep gravel and clay and enjoys an unrivaled location with two hills and a central plateau. This location gives it an incredible variety of terroirs and the extensive knowledge of the vineyard makes it possible to determine what each plot has to offer, utilize its full potential and bring out the very best.

2022 is a vintage of countless emotions: the signature opulence of Cos d'Estournel is a beautiful counterpoint to the vintage's translucent quality and a freshness that is somewhat unexpected in light of the year's unusual weather. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (61%), Merlot (37%), Cabernet Franc (1%) and Petit Verdot (1%). The wine's characteristic intensity complements a lush aromatic palette that includes the freshness of graphite and white pepper, the elegance of tea and sweet notes of licorice, cherry and blackberry. With an incredibly refined texture that does not fail to evoke the feeling of cashmere, Cos d'Estournel 2022 is an extremely captivating wine with a seemingly endless finish and exceptional aging potential.

FACT : In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.