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Vintage | Wine 1981 |
Classification | Médoc - 2ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Estèphe |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Cos D'Estournel |
Country | France |
The Château Cos d'Estournel is a vineyard of 67 hectares, located in Saint-Estephe in the Gironde. Cos d'Estournel is an AOC in the Medoc which is part of the Saint-Estephe appellation and classed a Second Growth in the official classification of Medoc wines in 1855. The vines are 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and a small percentage of Cabernet Franc. The vineyards spread over thirty plots that average 35 years old. The Château Cos d'Estournel also produces a second wine called Les Pagodes de Cos, from vines aged less than twenty years.
The best vintages are 2003, the vintage of 2000, 1996 wines, crus classés of 1995, the vintage 1994. Then, the vintage of 1990 and 1986, wines of 1985, and the grand crus classés of 1982 and are exceptional.
Saint Emilion
Margaux
Pomerol
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1981
Saint Julien
Pessac Leognan
Saint Estèphe
Haut Medoc
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION 1981
Pessac Leognan
Pauillac
Sauternes
Most recently, actualy showing considerable charm, with lip-licking acidity at the exponential tasting. A very attractive wine.
A big, chewy traditional Bordeaux. Dense red color; green tobacco, prune and berry character. Full-bodied and thick with a chewy, slightly dry finish.