Chateau Cos d'Estournel - Saint-Estèphe - Red - 2017

Wine:

A standout of the vintage, the 2017 Château Cos d’Estournel Red from Saint-Estèphe reveals captivating layers of blackberries, wild berries, menthol, and spice, all wrapped in a beautifully structured and sharply defined profile. True to the estate's signature style, this vintage captures all its seductive charm—delivering refined texture, silky tannins, and remarkable depth with a smooth, creamy palate. Elegant and elongated on the palate, with vibrant freshness and remarkable persistence, this wine is built for long aging. One can’t help but wish to fast-forward ten years to experience it at its peak. Awarded 98+/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, traditional Bordeaux vinification, aged for 12 to 18 months in barrels.

Color:

Deep red with beautiful intensity.

Nose:

Intense aromas of black berries and wild fruits mixed with minty and spicy notes.

Palate:

Full-bodied and refined with abundant fruit, this highly precise wine releases a silky, melt-in-the-mouth juice where freshness, persistence and amplitude reign supreme.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Rack of lamb with porcini mushrooms, venison fillet, pan-fried foie gras, roasted duck breast.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2045

A Second Growth in the 1855 Classification, Château Cos d'Estournel is unquestionably one of Bordeaux's legendary estates. Its flagship wine is a true benchmark—strikingly beautiful, nearly impossible to surpass, and remarkable for its precision and power. Grown on deep gravel soils, it is often the boldest and most opulent wine of the region, yet it retains a finesse and complexity that are hallmarks of its exceptional terroir.