Producer Notes
We do like a fancy chateau and this is the fanciest going: right up there with Brighton Pavillion in its ostentation. They’re also very big on elephants at Cos d’Estournel, which we approve of.
It is, however, the top wine from our favourite appellation in the Medoc, Saint-Estephe.
The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.
There’s a second (red) wine known as Pagodes de Cos, an obviously named white wine, and a Merlot-heavy red second wine called Goulรฉe.
Vintage Notes
2010 was an excellent vintage in Bordeaux
Other wines from Chateau Cos d’Estournel
1955 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ550
2005 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ220
2010 Les Pagodes de Cos: ยฃ70
2014 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ135
2016 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ220
2017 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ125
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