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Vintage | Wine 1969 |
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.
JABOULET VERCHERRE Brune et Blonde 1969
Côte Rotie
Margaux
Haut Medoc
Montrachet
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1969
Pauillac
DOMAINE AMIOT Clos Saint Jean1969
Chassagne Montrachet
Pessac Leognan
CHÂTEAU LARRIVET HAUT BRION 1969
Pessac Leognan
Pauillac
Saint Emilion
Considering it's age and vintage I was prepared to throw this down the sink but I was very pleasantly surprised to drink a well matured Claret that is still giving a great deal of pleasure.