Cos D`Estournel 1996

Cos D`Estournel 1996

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  • Robert Parker rating 94
  • Vinous rating 93
Cos D`Estournel 1996
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HED83702

75 cl

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£290.00
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Currently owned by French entrepreneur Michel Reybier, Cos d`Estournel is the highly regarded Second Growth estate situated in the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Most of its releases are high scorers among the critics, making it a particularly appealing wine for collectors and investors. The 1996 vintage is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, aged in 65% new oak. Expect notes of dark red fruit, cassis, eucalyptus, tobacco, umami and a strong mineral streak.
93 Vinous
The 1996 Cos d’Estournel has a fragrant, Pauillac-tinged bouquet with the melted tar and graphite leitmotifs that I remarked upon in previous encounters. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy-textured tannin. I feel that the 1996 shows a tad more maturity than a few months ago, with undergrowth and peat-like notes surfacing with aeration and then a dash of white pepper streaking across the finish. However, it evinces fine persistency and embraces the classic tropes of the 1996 vintages. Though not a top tier Cos d’Estournel, it remains an excellent Saint-Estèphe. Tasted at the Cos d’Estournel vertical at the property.

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