1 dozen bottles per lot
Details
Château Cos d'Estournel
Just opposite Château Lafite, across the road that divides St.-Estèphe from Pauillac, stands a château that is unique in both its architecture and in its winemaking. The Château itself is an exotic, esoteric monument to the eccentric owner Louis Gaspard d'Estournel, a man so enamored of the architecture in the Arab countries he visited on horse trading business that he decided to bring a taste of the near East back to Bordeaux. The style of the wines made at Château Cos d'Estournel are as unique as the building itself. For one, there is an unusually high percentage of Merlot, around 40 in the wines produced at Cos. Secondly, Cos is known for it's extensive use of new oak casks. Both of these factors combine to create a rich, fleshy wine that is lighter and suppler than its St.-Estèphian brethren. It is a wine that is as unique as the building in which it is made.
Château Cos-d'Estournel--Vintage 2003
Saint-Estèphe, 2me cru classé
In original wooden case
"The prodigious, fantastic 2003 Cos d'Estournel is a candidate for "wine of the vintage." A blend of 68 Cabernet Sauvignon (unusually high for this chateau), 30 Merlot, and 2 Cabernet Franc, 17,500 cases were produced from low yields. An inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by a compelling perfume of black fruits, subtle smoke, pain grille, incense, and flowers. With extraordinary richness, full body, and remarkable freshness, elegance, and persistence, this is one of the finest wines ever made by this estate. The good news is that it will be drinkable at a young age yet evolve for three decades or more. Kudos to winemaker Jean-Guillaume Prats and owner Michel Reybier." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #164 (Apr 2006)
1 dozen bottles per lot
Just opposite Château Lafite, across the road that divides St.-Estèphe from Pauillac, stands a château that is unique in both its architecture and in its winemaking. The Château itself is an exotic, esoteric monument to the eccentric owner Louis Gaspard d'Estournel, a man so enamored of the architecture in the Arab countries he visited on horse trading business that he decided to bring a taste of the near East back to Bordeaux. The style of the wines made at Château Cos d'Estournel are as unique as the building itself. For one, there is an unusually high percentage of Merlot, around 40 in the wines produced at Cos. Secondly, Cos is known for it's extensive use of new oak casks. Both of these factors combine to create a rich, fleshy wine that is lighter and suppler than its St.-Estèphian brethren. It is a wine that is as unique as the building in which it is made.
Château Cos-d'Estournel--Vintage 2003
Saint-Estèphe, 2me cru classé
In original wooden case
"The prodigious, fantastic 2003 Cos d'Estournel is a candidate for "wine of the vintage." A blend of 68 Cabernet Sauvignon (unusually high for this chateau), 30 Merlot, and 2 Cabernet Franc, 17,500 cases were produced from low yields. An inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by a compelling perfume of black fruits, subtle smoke, pain grille, incense, and flowers. With extraordinary richness, full body, and remarkable freshness, elegance, and persistence, this is one of the finest wines ever made by this estate. The good news is that it will be drinkable at a young age yet evolve for three decades or more. Kudos to winemaker Jean-Guillaume Prats and owner Michel Reybier." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #164 (Apr 2006)
1 dozen bottles per lot