Château Cos d'Estournel Red Wine Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe Second Growth GCC AOP 2021

Château Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estèphe, combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot on a terroir of deep Quaternary gravels. Aged for 18 months in oak barriques, it reveals aromas of licorice and raspberry, a velvety texture, and a powerful structure with a refined finish.

On what terroir is Château Cos d'Estournel CB Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe 2è GCC AOP 2021 produced?

The name 'Cos', in old Gascon, means 'the stony hill'. The Cos hill features a deposit of Quaternary gravels, brought from the Massif Central and the Pyrenees and deposited on the limestone bedrock of Saint-Estèphe. These deep gravels, shaped into well-drained slopes, force the vines to plunge their roots deep into the arid soil.

How is Château Cos d'Estournel CB Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe 2è GCC AOP 2021 vinified and aged?

Vinification takes place in a cooling tunnel supplied with liquid CO2, using small, insulated, conical stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged for 18 months in Merrain oak barriques, with a new oak proportion ranging from 20 to 80%.

What is the tasting profile of Château Cos d'Estournel CB Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe 2è GCC AOP 2021?

The wine captivates with its aromas of licorice and raspberry, its velvety texture, and its heady character without heaviness. The palate is powerful on the attack, continuous through the middle, and the structure provides great length with a refined finish.