2019 Chateau Cos d'Estournel - 2eme Cru St. Estephe

Falstaff Magazin – 97 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarter Ockerrand. Reife Herzkirschen, mit einem Hauch von Zimt unterlegt, kandierte Orangenzesten, feines Nougat, angenehme Edelholzwürze, sehr einladendes Bukett. Komplex, stoffig und extraktsüß, feines Brombeerkonfit, perfekt reife Tannine, ein Hauch von exotischen Gewürzen, salzige Mineralität im Abgang, überzeugende Länge, sicheres Reifepotenzial für viele Jahre, ein delikater Cos-Jahrgang.* - (06/2020)

JancisRobinson.com – 18+/20pts – JL: *Deep colour to the rim. Huge concentration of dark fruit with a notable Cabernet cassis aroma. Mighty tannic build but very fine tannins. Layers of fruit. Powerful but carefully constructed and precise. A lovely mellow quality to such a muscular wine. Plenty of reserve and clearly for long ageing.* - 06/2020

Vinous.com – (96-98) pts – AG: *The 2019 Cos d'Estournel was picked from 23 September to 7 October at 43hl/ha and matured in a judicious 55% new oak. It marks a serious and tangible upgrade over the Les Pagodes as you would expect: far more intensity, more fruit and complexity. It delivers gorgeous, very pure scents of blackberry, raspberry, crushed stone and just a hint of truffle. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, pitch perfect acidity and a satin-like texture. One of the most harmonious Cos d'Estournel that I have encountered in barrel and, though it is not quite touching the same ethereal level, it reminds me of the 2016 towards the finish. Utterly divine..* - 06/2020